independent chassis that enabled coach-builders to demonstrate their skills and several styles were at Brooklands. One such was a 1957 Bentley Continental in the fastback style by H J Mulliner, these are much admired and sought after. Alternatively the slant-eyed Mulliner Park Ward Cloud III is a bit of a ‘Marmite’ car (Peter Sellers once owned one). The Silver Shadow introduced in 1965 was the company’s first monocoque and did much to restrict what the coach-builders could do. A 1980s Bentley Turbo by Hooper illustrated this, a smaller rear window being its most obvious external change. Rolls-Royce Motors brought along an example
Familiar ‘Flying Spirit’ (Gareth Tarr).
another 1934 20/25hp carried a card describing the points of interest as, ‘It’s a beauty’. By the 1950s Rolls-Royce had begun to supply standard factory bodies but the cars still had an
of the latest Phantom VIII for potential customers to view. Finished in dark indigo over première silver with an artic white/navy blue interior, this demonstrator’s long list of options showed the breadth of personalisation available to satisfy today’s customer. Having examined the car in detail it is clear that the quality of materials and finish of today’s Rolls-Royces maintain a standard unmatched by others, a standard that will no doubt be maintained by the company’s latest gem.
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