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OverviewThe definitive history of the most sought-after, fastest and elegant Bentleys built in the British ownership era: the Continentals. The book covers the Bentley Continental R and S-Types (1951 on), Bentley Corniche, Continental Convertible, Continental R/S/T and Azure. In a portfolio of over 300 illustrations, it paints a unique portrait of the development of these elegant and powerful cars over a fifty-year period, revealing why they are so rewarding to drive and own. This beautifully illustrated 256-page hardback volume has been reprinted under the Veloce 'Classic Reprint' banner. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin BennettPublisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd Imprint: Veloce Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781787115545ISBN 10: 1787115542 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 09 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Postponed Indefinitley Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 - Evolving the concept: Corniche II CHAPTER 2 - The Bentley (R Type) Continental CHAPTER 3 - The Bentley S Type Continental CHAPTER 4 - The V-8 S Type Bentley Continentals CHAPTER 5 - The Coachbuilders CHAPTER 6 - The Unitary Construction Bentleys Continentals CHAPTER 7 - Modern Day Bentley Continentals APPENDICES - Chassis and engine numbers and numbering systems; delivery dates; lists of individual cars by chassis number with details of coachwork, original owners and original registration numbers INDEXReviewsAuthor InformationBorn and educated in Gloucestershire, England, Martin Bennett has lived in Australia since 1962. He has several books on the Rolls-Royce and Bentley marques to his credit, the first having been published in 1973, and he has been the editor of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of Australia journal PRAECLARVM since 1983. He has owned numerous Bentley cars and has extensive driving experience of all models. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |