Blower Bentley on the M5 - what a sight
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Yesterday when I was on the M5 on the way to Manchester, a 1929 Blower Bentley passed me on the fast lane, and it was a wonderful sight. So brutal and reminded me how Bentley got its reputation - the world's fastest lorry, apparently quoted by Ettore Bugatti.
The driver was wearing goggles, not surprising.
It was doing well over 90mph - I know, because I was cruising at 90mph in the middle centre. It ate miles such that I struggled to catch up with it for about three miles before it went off the next junction.
In 2000, I was fortunate to be offered a run in a Blower Bentley. Nothing prepared me for it, and it was fabulous. Those were the days when safety regulations didn't have a look in. No seat beats. No air bags. Seats doesn't hold you. Forget about erecting the roof. Tyres made times interesting at roundabouts and bends.
Later, I drove a Continental R Mulliner - we are not talking about the VW Phaeton clone, but an authetic V8 'big rear-wheel drive coupe' as well as two Arnage Red Labels. All on the same day.
The driver was wearing goggles, not surprising.
It was doing well over 90mph - I know, because I was cruising at 90mph in the middle centre. It ate miles such that I struggled to catch up with it for about three miles before it went off the next junction.
In 2000, I was fortunate to be offered a run in a Blower Bentley. Nothing prepared me for it, and it was fabulous. Those were the days when safety regulations didn't have a look in. No seat beats. No air bags. Seats doesn't hold you. Forget about erecting the roof. Tyres made times interesting at roundabouts and bends.
Later, I drove a Continental R Mulliner - we are not talking about the VW Phaeton clone, but an authetic V8 'big rear-wheel drive coupe' as well as two Arnage Red Labels. All on the same day.
Balmoral Green, I see you've got a Turbo R. The alloys are from a Turbo R Mulliner limited edition aren't they?
Those motor cars evolved well with the Mulsanne Turbo starting the bandwagon rolling. 'Sufficent plus 50%' the salesguys said in 1983!
Will always have the Turbo RT in my heart which I drove one in 1997. THAT lump of a V8 churning out 400hp.
Those motor cars evolved well with the Mulsanne Turbo starting the bandwagon rolling. 'Sufficent plus 50%' the salesguys said in 1983!
Will always have the Turbo RT in my heart which I drove one in 1997. THAT lump of a V8 churning out 400hp.
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