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Prestige Car – Bentley
Initially cars were considered to be a luxury item. Over a period of time, cars have become necessity for many people all across the globe. But there is another level of people for whom car is a necessity as well as luxury. These people buy cars to add to their prestige. Big brand like Bentley is certainly a prestige car. Over years, Bentley prestige cars have been associated with luxury and class. Creative manpower assembles this car with so much of detail and hard work that the beauty of this brand comes out in much larger way. The beautiful detailing in the interiors and amazing exteriors of this car make it look like tailor made for people who have got the privilege to own it and use it. If we look at the history of this brand then Bentley actually started when W. O. Bentley started selling cars. Surprising part is that at that time the cars sold by W. O. Bentley were not his own cars. He always wanted to make cars and sell them however initially he sold other cars. With his hard work and dedication, finally he started his line of cars under the brand name of Bentley Motors Ltd. This started in year 1919 however the first car was out in 1921. The reason was that at those times most of the things were done by workmen rather than machines and a lot of detailing was involved in making a car at that time.
With passage of time, new innovations started taking place. Bentley started using aluminium pistons in order to make them light. Almost from initial days Bentley has been a car of desire for wealthy people and a separate class was given to this brand. With brand and class some difficulties came in. Due to depression in the market people stopped buying these out of world experience cars as they were very expensive. That is time when Bentley sold out to Rolls Royce and there on this new company started selling out these cars. That is the time when things changed for this brand. And once again people started showing more interest in buying these models. There are numerous people across the globe ready to own these masterpieces at any cost. People who have taste for vintage and heritage always want at least one Bentley model in their collection. What magic and what show! If you have the entire classic models but are missing a Bentley then you are missing real heritage. These cars are actually prestige cars and have got great history attached to them. Read the rest of this entry »
The Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley is one of the most famous names in the automotive industry. The name is essentially synonymous to the best in British car engineering, with its high level of sophistication, technology, manufacturing, and luxury, seen in all of its cars. Today, it is the brand of choice for many celebrities, businessmen, and affluent people, opting for famous models like the Continental T and the Azure that have placed very good numbers of Bentley sales. These 2 models, however, owe their lineage to a car named the Bentley Mulsanne, an iconic model that paved the way for many of Bentley’s famous modern models today.
The Mulsanne, named after the “Mulsanne Straight” of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, was created with the intent of epitomizing the essence of what it is to be a Bentley car: high performance, topnotch luxury, advanced engineering. This was achieved by using some of the most expensive materials, machinery, and technology of its day, a truly top-of-the-line vehicle produced between 1980 and 1992.
Originally, the Mulsanne was equipped with a 6.75L Rolls-Royce V8 engine which had cylinder heads made out of aluminum alloy, with a 3-speed automatic transmission system. A Bosch fuel injection system replaced the original SU carburettors on cars made after 1986, and continued on until the end of production.
However, the original Mulsanne model was not the only one made. In 1982, the Geneva Motor Show saw the unveiling of the Mulsanne Turbo, a version of the Mulsanne whose main feature is a Garrett AiResearch turbocharger that gave a 50% increase in engine power. On top of this, the Mulsanne Turbo also featured an upgraded interior, using polished walnut veneered fascia, luxury carpets, pure wool headlining, and the best leather available.
It was a very exclusive car, with only 498 short wheelbase versions ever built, and eventually paved the way for the development of the Bentley Turbo R. Read the rest of this entry »