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14 March 2008
Some Special Bentleys
The first car to catch our eye was a special 1982 8-litre Bentley modified for a friend of the late Sir Henry Birkin and fitted with a Corsica four-seater open body designed by McKenzie expressly to meet this client's requirements. This is a truly imposing motor-car… Another interesting McKenzie Bentley is a 4-litre chassis with the 8-litre braking system and a 6 1/2-litre Speed Six engine. Mr. McKenzie has a 4 1/2-litre Bentley of his own which is subjected to experimental modification in the interests of clients, and which he drove in the Bentley Drivers' Handicap at Brooklands last year.
The first car to catch our eye was a special 1982 8-litre Bentley modified for a friend of the late Sir Henry Birkin and fitted with a Corsica four-seater open body designed by McKenzie expressly to meet this client's requirements. This is a truly imposing motor-car… Another interesting McKenzie Bentley is a 4-litre chassis with the 8-litre braking system and a 6 1/2-litre Speed Six engine. Mr. McKenzie has a 4 1/2-litre Bentley of his own which is subjected to experimental modification in the interests of clients, and which he drove in the Bentley Drivers' Handicap at Brooklands last year. Continued...
