Bentley & R-R Specials

[Ashley James]

Andrew
Sadly the Peterson Bentley is a recently built special. They are
usually built on a MKVI or R Type Chassis with an often supercharged
B80 R-R military straight 8. The gearbox and transmission aren't
strong enough and far too many cars have been broken to satisfy the
demand for them IMO.
Ashley

[Ashley James]

John

I quite understand! I really hope it tests out okay though because it
will reduce an alarming scrap rate.

Best of luck

Ashley

[Rubbond]

Dear Ashley,
You are obviously very knowledgable about these things! Impressed indeed!
So it wasn't just the design that was outrageous?
It did I believe have 4 individual SU-type re-usable air filters like the
two on my Triumph, so I guess a straight 8. Only glanced at it.
I also can't remember if the salesman was wearing a brown suit or not. As a
child, my father always said, never trust a man in a brown suit!
It still looked much better than the stuff on Chop Shop.
Thanks again!
Andrew.

[seanmcs]

I looked on their web site and the way their information is
presented does not inspire confidence. They claim it is on a RR
Phanthom chassis, which I very much doubt.

The body design does however look like the original Blue Train car.

Sean

[Ashley James]

http://www.bobpetersenengineering.co.uk/enquiries.htm

As you know I rate the '46-'55 R-R&B as the company's second and last
best in the world, coachbuilt efforts excluded as they are too
maintenance intensive . Most people never realise this because the
cars are rarely properly maintained and end up being vile to ride and
drive in, but when they are right, they are utterly superb and one of
the most underrated of all classic cars. I'm looking at two as I write
this.

The Petersen cars are amazing and the detail work incredible, but I
don't understand why anyone would want a mixture of forties and
sixties technology bundled up as a vintage replica.

I apologise for straying away from Bristol and wait for the iron fist
of our moderator to descend. However if he leaves this link, you can
visit the manufacturers website.

Does anyone know if the spring rating is different between the 400 and
the much heavier 406. I ask because a chum is rebuilding a 406 front
end for his 400.

Ash