All the way back on September 28 of In 1965, this Bentley T-Series was introduced to Crewe in a lovely Shell Gray paint finish.mentary blue leather interior, with the is big The engine pushes the 6-liter V8 up front under the long bonnet, creating a quiet luxury like silk. This particular car, the first T-Series ever built, was destined for a life of work, put into service as a test car for Bentley to demonstrate that the T was production-ready. After completing the mission, the vehicle was pushed into a warehouse and forgotten for decades.
Every Bentley model produced before this one was built like a truck, with a distinct chassis and bodywork. The first T radically changed the company for the better by directing the luxury car towards a stiffer and quieter unibody construction.
This car has been sitting in the dark for years waiting for its time in the sun again, and that time is coming. Although not used, the car has received a bit more wear and tear, and it will be fully restored before entering the Bentley Heritage Collection. The project is expected to take at least 18 months to get the car back in its place, so apparently Bentley’s guys didn’t leave any pieces of the car behind.
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The Bentley T was a revolutionary machine for its time, not least because of its monolithic construction. The engine and transmission were provided with separate sub-frames to attach to, and they were isolated from the rubber body, which is standard practice today. Even rarer, the car features advanced independent suspension in each of its four corners, and automatic height control depending on how the vehicle is loaded. It also had four-wheel disc brakes, which isn’t exactly new, but still pretty rare in the day.
With this example being the first of a total of 1,868 to be built, it is an important car for Bentley, and that is why the company is so eager to treat this car with care. so. It’s great that they found this car in storage and took it out for a complete restoration. More ghostsManufacturers should check the seat cushions for 57-year-old cars to restore. I want to see more of these.
