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23 February 2008
The New 3-litre Bentley
...Upon examining the car, one is struck by the comfort and roominess of the bodywork, which has been attained on a chassis of short wheelhase. The body sides are high, affording adequate protection, and both front and rear seats are of comfortable shape and dimensions. In order to increase the body space, the steering column has been shortened to the extent of 3 ins., and is less steeply raked than in other 3-litre Bentley models; consequently, it has been found possible to shorten the scuttle and move the dash farther forward. The body does not overhang at the back, and the whole car has a well balanced and pleasing appearance set off by the handsome lines of the well-known Bentley radiator and tapering bonnet.
...Upon examining the car, one is struck by the comfort and roominess of the bodywork, which has been attained on a chassis of short wheelhase. The body sides are high, affording adequate protection, and both front and rear seats are of comfortable shape and dimensions. In order to increase the body space, the steering column has been shortened to the extent of 3 ins., and is less steeply raked than in other 3-litre Bentley models; consequently, it has been found possible to shorten the scuttle and move the dash farther forward. The body does not overhang at the back, and the whole car has a well balanced and pleasing appearance set off by the handsome lines of the well-known Bentley radiator and tapering bonnet. Continued...
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