A trip down memory lane. Before the 1989 model year, Bentley models shared the same single-piece rectilinear headlamps as their Rolls-Royce stablemates (except in North America where they got twin square lamps). You barely see an old Turbo R with those headlamps now as it seems most later owners opted to have the twin circular headlamps retro-fitted.
@@omegaman.1595 Actually that is not correct. The twin circular headlamps were part of the update of all Bentley vehicles for the 1989 model-year to further distinguish Bentley from Rolls-Royce.
Check out the 1991 Hooper Rolls-Royce Emperor State Landaulette for the ultimate "Hooperisation" that took two years and toured Australian motor shows, major events and charity uses in 1993. Ended up in the Calumet Collection in California.
Believe it or not, it was basically a requirement of working at the BBC at the time. It's even know as the BBC or broadcast accent. Northern twangs or cockney whines were seen as too uncouth for the world's most prestigious broadcasting company. Wild-eyed, pallid -skinned paedophiles didn't seem quite so outlawed, though.
Yeah they made an aqua 2-door spirit was white leather interior that was absolutely gorgeous. A Silver Spirit Coupe is just what the doctor ordered if I could find that car I would buy it
Hooper produced crap and that's why they were kicked out of the official network and the company failed. Whenever you visited it was like a snowscape with plastic filler dust in the air and covering every surface.
Horrible things, couldn't pull you out of bed, too big for the roads, and if you can afford to buy one it doesn't mean you'll be able to afford to run it, servicing costs thousands, and as for these modifications - - - what's the point?? Save yourself a decent amount of money, buy a Merc or BMW, with the money you save, buy a Ferrari (or 2)
It's Clarksons fake accent that makes me smile.
Clarksons island
A trip down memory lane. Before the 1989 model year, Bentley models shared the same single-piece rectilinear headlamps as their Rolls-Royce stablemates (except in North America where they got twin square lamps). You barely see an old Turbo R with those headlamps now as it seems most later owners opted to have the twin circular headlamps retro-fitted.
The twin headlamps were specified by the owner.
These cars were built to order.
@@omegaman.1595 Actually that is not correct. The twin circular headlamps were part of the update of all Bentley vehicles for the 1989 model-year to further distinguish Bentley from Rolls-Royce.
Check out the 1991 Hooper Rolls-Royce Emperor State Landaulette for the ultimate "Hooperisation" that took two years and toured Australian motor shows, major events and charity uses in 1993. Ended up in the Calumet Collection in California.
Fast-forward, and the Bentley number plate is now on a KIA NIRO 4 HEV S-A.
"With the aerodynamic properties of a wardrobe..." 🤣🤣🤣
His First BBC Top Gear Appearence and He Make Fun Of Americans, 😅 He Really Likes Americans And He Speaks Very Soft Posh Accent
What happened to his accent? Why did everybody speak differently back then?
This was before he had smoked many many cigarettes…
He's originally from Rotherham in Yorkshire ,its a shithole.
Who is that posh young public schoolboy presenting? Whatever happened to him?
Believe it or not, it was basically a requirement of working at the BBC at the time. It's even know as the BBC or broadcast accent. Northern twangs or cockney whines were seen as too uncouth for the world's most prestigious broadcasting company. Wild-eyed, pallid -skinned paedophiles didn't seem quite so outlawed, though.
@@jackahorey2354 I'm just asking cause I'm out of the loop, who are you referring to In the last sentence?
I love how they would refuse to do anything that was bad taste. Rolls-Royce encourages vulgarity and excess these days.
This is Hoopers and pretty much everything they did was vulgar.
Got to laugh at the posh bint , definitely not and never will be in the realms of the real world 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah they made an aqua 2-door spirit was white leather interior that was absolutely gorgeous. A Silver Spirit Coupe is just what the doctor ordered if I could find that car I would buy it
What a way to ruin a front end
It looks good man
Standard US spec lights.
Here & here. Oh so very posh
Colour coordinated windshield wipers...sheesh 🤮
Lots of cars had colour coded parts back in the day.
These cars were customer specified and were all one offs.
Tacky men.
Ma786sai Dua Absolutely Hooper and Mulliner Park Ward the best
Nope. James Young probably produced the best bodies.
Hooper produced crap and that's why they were kicked out of the official network and the company failed. Whenever you visited it was like a snowscape with plastic filler dust in the air and covering every surface.
Horrible things, couldn't pull you out of bed, too big for the roads, and if you can afford to buy one it doesn't mean you'll be able to afford to run it, servicing costs thousands, and as for these modifications - - - what's the point?? Save yourself a decent amount of money, buy a Merc or BMW, with the money you save, buy a Ferrari (or 2)
You obviously don’t understand the Hooper customer base.
These cars were specified customer order cars, each one was literally a one off.
Roy Shaw owned a 2 Door Hooper Bentley
0 to 60 in 6'5 seconds couldn't pull you out of bed? You must be a 600lb murican.