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#261
23-06-2021, 08:19 PM
Most impressive! Think there is agreement, we like it!
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#262
23-06-2021, 10:53 PM
It's looking very smart. And, yes i agree that it has the look of a Gurney Nutting body about it. A baby Bentley, perhaps? Can't wait to see photos of it completed.
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#263
24-06-2021, 09:00 AM
That looks superb though I'm a little unsure about the frosted windscreen.

I have a set of wooden organ pipes taking up valuable shelf space in my garage if anyone is interested. They seemed too interesting for the bonfire.
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#264
24-06-2021, 10:36 AM
Stunning cant wait to see it in the flesh. So good to see something beautiful and useful. Pete
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24-06-2021, 03:23 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3yeeUtDiPw
had been thinking of this car before, but in watching the first bit of this, was surprised how darned fussy it looks in comparison to the wee one...
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#266
24-06-2021, 03:32 PM
Interesting how the Bentley’s fabric coachwork looks “overstuffed” the Austin looks just right.
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Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
#267
24-06-2021, 04:27 PM
This is what happens when a good classic gets OVER restored. It's lovely, but would look a lot better with some period patina (IMHO)
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#268
24-06-2021, 05:08 PM
Although it’s known as the Blue Train Bentley, it actually isn’t the car used in the race with the train.
Alan Fairless
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#269
24-06-2021, 05:12 PM
The trimmer, Garry (who also did my Cup), gets the wadding just right in my opinion.

It needs to looks taut, not overweight!
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#270
24-06-2021, 06:12 PM
Not sour grapes but I tend to think these Bentleys are over-rated. Beautiful engineering but were they not known as the fastest lorry on the road? Think of all the really nice cars you could have (and afford to put juice in) if you sold it!
I've only ever been in one and that was when I was hitchhiking from Marple to High Wycombe. (on the way to the Aldermaston march in 1966 IIRC)
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