The scenario in which a customer asks for work to be performed on a high-end luxury vehicle and then effectively disappears when the invoice comes due is a more familiar scenario than you might think. Not only do these… more»
Bentley
Jun 20, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Cheap Luxury Liner: 1991 Bentley Turbo R
When it comes to looking like you’re worth a million bucks, Bentleys of almost any generation can impress most passers-by – even if you only paid $11,000 for the one you’re driving. This example still looks incredibly stately, but… more»
Dec 22, 2019 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Bargain Bentley? Salvaged 2014 Bentley Mulsanne
With even the roughest, high-mileage examples of the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne is capable of achieving a six-figure price, finding one advertised for sale at around half those sorts of figures has to be, on the surface, a tempting proposition…. more»
Nov 15, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Barn Full of Luxury: Rolls-Royce and Bentley Collection
Details are limited, but a listing on craigslist indicates a stash of six Bentleys and Rolls-Royces has been discovered in a California barn. The seller is looking to unload the collection of British luxury cars for $48,500 as a… more»
Aug 15, 2019 • Events Stories • 25 Comments
We Are Headed To Monterey Car Week!
Tomorrow morning Josh and I will board a plane bound for automotive mecca! If you don’t already know, there is a huge car party going on over in California this week. It’s happening on the Monterey Peninsula and there’s… more»
May 7, 2019 • For Sale • 36 Comments
My Favorite: 1990 Bentley Turbo R
About 20 hours from the time I write this, you’re going to hear a scream of anguish followed by some whimpers, because I will not be the high bidder on this gorgeous 1990 Bentley Turbo R. It’s being offered here… more»
Apr 10, 2019 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Huge Texas Stash! 250 Classic Cars For Sale
Though much-resembling a junkyard, this collection comes before the public for the first time. The listing here on craigslist says the whole collection is yours for $5000, but let’s assume that’s a bald-faced lie. I’d pay at least $500… more»
Mar 23, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Garage Find 1936 Bentley Sells for Huge Amount!
What makes a car sell at auction for over double its high estimate? Take an ultra-rare car with a great story, add a one-owner history for the past sixty years, hide the car in a garage for several decades,… more»
Feb 1, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Custom Built 1948 Bentley Roadster
While it might look a bit like one of the big money Bentley Speed cars, this particular car started life as a much humbler car. The Bentley Mark VI was an elegant luxury car with a big inline six… more»
Aug 30, 2018 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1967 Bentley T1 Saloon
In 1986 Tom Hanks starred in a movie called The Money Pit. The plot revolved around him buying a house that looked good, but under the surface, it was a wreck that devoured more and more money. Unfortunately, cars… more»
Aug 24, 2018 • For Sale • 39 Comments
A Touch Of Royalty: 1955 Bentley S1 Series
“If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t afford it” is a quote that has been rightly or wrongly attributed to American financier JP Morgan. For decades that quote has probably been appropriate when discussing any… more»
Apr 28, 2018 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Embassy Car: 1967 Bentley T1
When my brother and I used to visit a salvage yard in Baltimore, we were effectively within spitting distance of the D.C. metro area. It was one of my favorite yards because they’d always have some unusual cars in… more»
Jan 11, 2018 • Uncategorized • 29 Comments
1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Bodied Continental Coupe
As a youngster I knew Bentley made cars that looked like a Rolls Royce minus the hood ornament, and that Bentley had a more sporting history than Rolls-Royce. This fabulous 1963 Bentley S3 H.J. Mulliner Continental Coupe has the… more»
Nov 1, 2017 • Uncategorized • 33 Comments
Carriage Trade: Engineless 1961 Bentley S2
No engine or transmission, you say? Hmmmmmm….Here’s a project to bring out our creativity! If money were no object, what would you do with an engineless 1961 Bentley S2? Money need not be an object to acquire it, either,… more»
Apr 13, 2017 • Exclusives For Sale • 32 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1963 Bentley S-3 Standard Saloon
From David T – This S-3 is a great example of an unmolested and undamaged barn-find that’s ready for restoration. We purchased the car in the fall of 2016 from a trust out of an estate in the Chicago area. The… more»
Mar 11, 2017 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Originally Cost $167,400: 1990 Bentley Turbo R
Well, this is a sad sight: a once-proud Bentley Turbo R sedan languishing in a tow yard after being collected from an estate sale. This is one of those vehicles that graced the pages of any hardcover book or… more»
