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    1) sole) ARNAGE RED LABEL ROLLS-ROYCE OUT FOR A BLAST IN BENTLEY'S & BENTLEY BEST-VALUE BRUISER ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY driver BORDERS BENTLEY 1: COACHBUILT RARITY Scola Saran le nes ‘ z FOR HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY PLUS: MARKET UPDATES ¢ LATEST NEWS. ( K) READERS’ CARS e ARCHIVE POSTERS & BROCHURES ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY SPECIALISTS Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialists (1934 - 1965 models) FULL RESTORATIONS, SERVICING, TOUR PREPARATIONS. BODYWORK & PAINTSHOP FACILITIES ALL ON SITE i Fabrication and supply of the following services & parts:- * Exhaust Systems. * Valve gear. * Electronic Ignition. * Carrillo Con-Rods. * Alloy Radiators. * Clutch Assemblies. * Forged Pistons. * Carburation & Porting. __* Viscous crank dampers. * Alloy Wheels. * Fine Limit Engine Balance. * Transmission upgrades. Brooklands, Spanby, Sleaford. Lincolnshire. 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RR & BD SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 Family matters (Older cars that mean a lot to thelr owners are often important because of their place in the family, or because of the memories that tie them to one particular family member. This meant enough ‘to David Watt to bring his late father's Bentley - the one in which he holidayed as a child - back from Canada, as detailed on page ‘40, Our cover car only exists in its unique form because of one lady, known to us through documentation and records associated, ‘with this 1939 Wraith’s build, The interior, the part that is most, personal to her, has survived in excellent unrestored condition. ‘To sit in her seat and see the modern world through the shaded windows of this 83 year-old caris a thought-provoking experience. We investigate a whole family of post-war production from Crewe, as our ‘Anatomy Of.’ series reaches the Bentley Mk VI and Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Elsewhere, we explore the extended family of Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts across the pond from ourlittle stands, as we hear about the scene and the market ‘over in America for the cars we love. That leads us to a swooping, ‘almost sinister Bentley SI by Freestone & Webb on page 68, built for Jack Warner of Warner Brothers - Hollywood royalty, indeed. Then it's time to revisit a subject we've touched on before, but in revised and expanded form: our Silver Shadow / Bentley T1 buying guide begins on page 74. if you'd like to know what happens to those too foolish to follow the wise advice it contains, move on to ‘our Staff Cars section, where Flying Spares are receiving plenty of orders as we work through our own Shadow's list of shortcomings. Keep metering, Nigel Boothman rb ed@kelsey.couk SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022 COVER STORY ROLLS-ROYCE WRAITH eo eteaets 22 36 64 80 92 UP FRONT All the latest Rolls-Royce and Bentley news MARKET WATCH ‘The under-rated, the unusual and the plain desirable! READERS’ LETTERS Your chance to have your say FROM THE CLUBHOUSE Alllthe latest news from the RREC and BDC PERSONAL CHOICE ‘Our readers, their cars and their adventures FROM THE ARCHIVES Fabulous, full-colour brochures from past times MOTOR FREE ADS Rolls-Royce and Bentley classics for sale SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 RR & BD “The car pe clitiace ota Lim BY EViCee (oat -a anu Cl aa country roads.” 98 THE FINAL PAGE Rolls-Royce complexity: intimidating but wonderful SS 26 ARNAGE RED LABEL It’s the epitome of what a Bentley should be, to this owner 40 RETURN OF A SPECIAL BENTLEY *” ar uu aly ai ‘tearful goodbye - and a joyful return 86 48 MEET THE EXPERTS: PARK-WARD MOTORS America's centre of Silver Shadows is also a true marque specialist ROLLS-ROYCE IN THE USA. We ask experts about the classic Rolls~ Royce & Bentley scene in the USA RR & BD SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY driver ANATOMY OF...BENTLEY MKVI & ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN Our history series tackles the post-war successes that built Crewe's future BENTLEY S1 FREESTONE & WEBB A super-rare coachbuilt body and a Hollywood past make this SI fascinating SILVER SHADOW / T1 BUYING GUIDE All you need to make a wise, rewarding choice STAFF CAR REPORTS Project progress, and many miles in the Turbo R UP FRONT NEWS BENTLEY'S SPEED SIX TO BE REBORN Only 18 months after the completion of Car Zero, the First new ‘Blower Bentley for 90 years, Bentley Mulliner (effectively the ‘special wishes’ branch of Bentley Motors) has announced ‘tie bringing the almost equally Iconic Speed Six back to lfe This new Continuation Series of 12 cars will be mechanically and aesthetically authentic to the Bentley racers that won Le Mans in 1929 and 1930. The most successful Bentley racing car ofits era, the Speed Six is regarded as one of the most important Bentleys in history, not only further demonstrating the ‘marque’ world-beating performance credentials but also proving the concept of the Grand Tourer ~ a fast car that remained comfortable and luxurious, and capable of covering huge distances with ease. Every Bentley since has followed the same ethos. The 12-car series has been designed, and willbe developed and built, by the same team of Mulliner specialists that created the Blower Continuation Series ~ the first pre-war continuation project in the world, This acclaimed run of 12 new 44 ite 'Blower' Bentleys was based on the company's ‘own 1929 Team Car #2, which raced alongside the Speed Six in 1930 - and sold out instantly. The same is true of the new Speed Six continuations, with all 12 cars already reserved by lucky customers around the world The Speed Six Continuation Series was announced by Bentley's Chairman and Chief Executive, Adrian Hallmark, whe commented: AND VIEWS ‘After incredible levels of skill were acquired by the Mulliner team through the development of the Blower Continuation Series, and with the success cof the cars with their customers, a chance to honour the Speed Sixis a fantastic, next step. It's vital that we protect, preserve and develop not just this important part of our heritage, but also the knowledge we've gained through working with these classic Bentleys THE SPEED SIX A high-performance version of the 644 Litre, the Speed Six became the most successful racing Bentley, winning Le Mans in 1929 and 1930 at the hands of Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin and Glen Kidston The Speed Six chassis was introduced in1928 as amore sporting version of the six-cylinder, 64 Litre, which was in turn WO. Bentley's solution to finding more power than the four-cylinder, 4% -litre car could provide. He disliked Tim SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 202: RR & ED Birkin’ solution - the supercharger: The ‘engine was modified to liberate more power, with twin SU carburettors, a higher compression ratio and a high- performance camshaft, responsible for an increase to 180 bhp. The Speed Six chassis was available to customers with three different wheelbases, with ‘the short chassis being the most popular. 182 Speed Six models were built between 1928 and 1930. The racing version of the Speed Six had a further-developed engine running a compression ratio of 6.11 land developing 200 bhp. Two wins at Le Mans in 1929 and 1930 cemented ‘the Speed S's place in Bentley history, with the 1928 victory setting a new benchmark for dominance at the race Driven by Woolf Barnato and Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, a Speed Six led from the first lap until the chequered flag, followed by ‘a procession of three other Bentleys. RECREATING AN ICON To deliver 12 new Speed Sixes that are authentic to the design of the racers of 1929 and 1930, the Muliner ‘team has first created a complete 30 CAD model of the car, from both the ‘original blueprints and detailed analysis ‘of original cars. Two cars have been referenced for this process. ‘Old Number 3! was the third of three Speed Sires ‘entered by Bentley into Le Mans in 1930, Despite a difficult race it survived ‘the ordeal, and has been immaculately preserved since, Stil fully road legal and actively raced by its owner today, Old Number 3 has been a valuable source ‘of design details and reference points for the creation of the new cars, ‘Alongside Old Number 3, Bentley's ‘own Speed Six (GU409) - part of Bentley's expanding Heritage Collection = ig a 1929 road car wearing an identical four-seat Vanden Plas body to the ‘original racers and restored to the ‘same specification, GU409 will provide benchmark performance and handling

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