Supremely elegant car.In 1939, my late father was offered an 8-litre for £10 !.It was subsequently broken up but father kept the speedometer and tachometer out of the car.
The phrase "lost in translation" comes to mind in this film- W O Bentley as he was known -not Walter Owen. It would have been good to know which coachbuilder made the body as well- although I think it may be by H J Mulliner.
Supremely elegant car.In 1939, my late father was offered an 8-litre for £10 !.It was subsequently broken up but father kept the speedometer and tachometer out of the car.
A 4 WHEELED LOCOMOTIVE, THE PUREST ESSENCE OF MOTORING.
Although the formal bodied cars were set up to be chauffeured the shorter wheelbase 8 liter cars were and are a joy to drive yourself.
The phrase "lost in translation" comes to mind in this film- W O Bentley as he was known -not Walter Owen. It would have been good to know which coachbuilder made the body as well- although I think it may be by H J Mulliner.
Another beautiful car like the Bugatti type 41, conceived, but failed to compete with Rolls Royce's Phantom II QED
*Antique, vintage or old timer car? Bangkok-Johnnie CarSanook Media Thailand*