Vintage Bentley
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10 March 2008
Restoring Old-time Bentleys
Amongst vintage cars, the Bentley has ever inspired enthusiasm in its owners and respect in those not so fortunate. Quite a good trade was done up to the war in rebuilding these fine old machines, clothing them in new bodywork and tuning them up to give more than their pristine performance... Although many are still running in their original form, and others have already been rebuilt by enthusiasts either for ordinary touring or for competition work, many may still be picked up fairly cheaply in breakers' yards by those lucky enough to find them. Both those already running old-school Bentleys and the people seeking chassis to rebuild may find these detailed notes on overhauling them of some service.
Amongst vintage cars, the Bentley has ever inspired enthusiasm in its owners and respect in those not so fortunate. Quite a good trade was done up to the war in rebuilding these fine old machines, clothing them in new bodywork and tuning them up to give more than their pristine performance... Although many are still running in their original form, and others have already been rebuilt by enthusiasts either for ordinary touring or for competition work, many may still be picked up fairly cheaply in breakers' yards by those lucky enough to find them. Both those already running old-school Bentleys and the people seeking chassis to rebuild may find these detailed notes on overhauling them of some service. Continued...
