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10 March 2008

These Cars Made History

Admittedly a car of appeal to the brand of motorist labelled as the enthusiast, it is doubtful whether any single model of any other make has been the subject of more discussion and adulation than the 3-litre Bentley. It was designed immediately after the end of the last war, and first produced twenty-one years ago. Manufacture of this particular model ceased well over ten years ago, yet still there is ample evidence that it is sought after because it can give something highly individual to the keen owner whose natural inclination is towards a sports car, and because of its astonishing durability.

These Cars Made History
Published in "The Autocar", July 31, 1942

Admittedly a car of appeal to the brand of motorist labelled as the enthusiast, it is doubtful whether any single model of any other make has been the subject of more discussion and adulation than the 3-litre Bentley. It was designed immediately after the end of the last war, and first produced twenty-one years ago. Manufacture of this particular model ceased well over ten years ago, yet still there is ample evidence that it is sought after because it can give something highly individual to the keen owner whose natural inclination is towards a sports car, and because of its astonishing durability.    Continued...

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First published in the July 31, 1942 issue of "The Autocar"
Posted here on Mar 10, 2008