Just a fortnight after the thunder of 70 vintage Bentleys shook the tarmac at Le Mans, Bentley re-launched the mightiest racer of all – the Speed Six. The first new example in 93 years made its global debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Another super performer in the doldrums is the Bentley Continental GT. Prices have been edging down over the last year, but Morris Leslie’s 2004 sold at its May auction for just £10,191 is a record low.
A two-door car is an odd choice for anyone intending to ride in the back, but that was the role chosen for this exquisite 1961 two-door coupé by H.J. Mulliner. It was ordered with some interesting features
At present, Bentley does not offer any fully electric vehicles, but the company has announced plans to release its first electric model in 2025. The company has not provided specific details on which model will be electrified first
The market for the Bentley Continental R, S and T models is an interesting one, with a variation of well over £100,000 between the oldest, highest-mileage R and the youngest, cleanest short-wheelbase T.
Two rare coachbuilt cars from the 1950s sold online at The Market by Bonhams in January, both bodied by James Young. Each looked like a significant gamble, but they had the potential to repay a lucky buyer very handsomely.
Derby Bentley saloons are a varied bunch, as indeed are the open cars. Coachbuilders of the 1930s loved to show what they could do on these low, athletic chassis
In our previous issue we gave details on the launch and specification of the Bentley Bentayga EWB, which turned the focus on comfort and even ‘wellness’ for passengers more than any previous Bentley
Only 18 months after the completion of ‘Car Zero’, the first new ‘Blower’ Bentley for 90 years, Bentley Mulliner (effectively the ‘special wishes’ branch of Bentley Motors) has announced it is bringing the almost equally iconic Speed Six back to life.
Looking after the sale of the Barnato Hassan Special, one of the most famous racing cars of pre-war years, is quite a boast. Being able to say you also have the very first Bentley Motors Works Le Mans Team car is even more remarkable
The Amelia Island sale from Gooding & Co in early March saw a world-record price achieved for a Bentley R-type Continental: $ 2,975,000, or around £2,270,000.
Bentley Motors has announced an ambitious programme to be known as the Five-in-Five plan, which commits the marque to launching a new electric model each year, from 2025. Even more significant for the firm’s future,
