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Update: I can report a successful smog test and the odometer isn't working
And the tires were low (now pumped up) and the LHM fluid reservoir was slightly below minimum (now topped up).
Wiper motor is mounted away from the cowl and the linkage goes under a plastic cover to the base of the windshield. A/C is retrofitted with R134a system.
Rear legroom is more than sufficient with large driver in front, lighter and ashtray "fall readily to hand"
Rear vanity mirror if you have a swiveling neck or need to inspect other occupant's hairdo.
Spare tire in place but inaccessible without crawling around (best left to chauffeur). Battery in trunk under multiple panels - also found a factory switch to cut off battery (to prevent it going flat during "prolonged storage" ie 3 days)
The power antenna doesn't work but everything else we tried does.
Wiper motor is mounted away from the cowl and the linkage goes under a plastic cover to the base of the windshield. A/C is retrofitted with R134a system.
Rear legroom is more than sufficient with large driver in front, lighter and ashtray "fall readily to hand"
Rear vanity mirror if you have a swiveling neck or need to inspect other occupant's hairdo.
Spare tire in place but inaccessible without crawling around (best left to chauffeur). Battery in trunk under multiple panels - also found a factory switch to cut off battery (to prevent it going flat during "prolonged storage" ie 3 days)
All books and papers came with the car, including the cassette tape that explains your "motorcar".
Can you imagine pulling this dash apart to repair the odometer?
Wife is gone for the weekend, an opportunity presents itself, should I grab it?
I've always wanted to "upgrade" my fleet of British cars. What better choice than a Bentley? 1985 Mulsanne, 52000 miles, one owner, beautiful color, very nice paint condition, excellent wood and leather, no rust, decent tires Big comfortably upholstered t...
You know you should!
It may lack the turbo but it’s the real deal irrespective! Looking forward to reading about your adventures with it already
Very nice Bentley 👌🏻
I had a ,96 TurboR . Had it for 8 years and loved it . YOLO and go for it 😉
Easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission😂
This is how my GTV6 made a home in the garage. My wife pulled in to the garage from a girls weekend and asked which one of my friends broke down in our driveway. I fessed up and a week of silence began, eventually she accepted the inevitable, and long aft...
It's harder to get forgiveness when you are living in the doghouse
I still haven't forgotten her reaction when I bought this while she was away... it seemed like a good idea at the time ...
Mmmmm, It's you Mike...
Of course the other English lady residing in the driveway is where my eyes go to...however, this is a beauty and GD would approve, so there is the horology tie-in ;-) You'll have to cruise on over if she is a must have, I can almost smell the leather inte...
Update: I can report a successful smog test and the odometer isn't working
And the tires were low (now pumped up) and the LHM fluid reservoir was slightly below minimum (now topped up). The power antenna doesn't work but everything else we tried does. Wiper motor is mounted away from the cowl and the linkage goes under a plastic...
It is not the acquisition cost that will get you.
It will be the mechanical work. I am dure there are youtubers that will show you how to change the oil. But i don’t think this will be fun like your others you work on. Keep us posted.
I can do the oil
What is irritating is the stickers that say “remove wiper relay and motor before attempting to check the transmission fluid levels” On the plus side it includes the original mobile telephone ... :-/
Update: no Bentley today, alas
The car was donated to the local Auto Museum by a widow. They have to sell it for the best possible price so she can claim a tax deduction and they get operating funds. Since my pal who is selling the car for the museum and I have known each other and wor...
This would make me nervous:
"Big comfortably upholstered trunk " It could be your better half finds this to be an appropriate accomodation for you after a surprise acquisition .... Marcus ...
Tempting, but I hear the running costs are high!
How about a modern VW era Continental GT? The 2008 model year and up are reliable and mostly modern.
Yes, those early Bentley Continentals were a beautiful car but not strictluy a British one (in my estimation)
also very heavy (5200-5500 lbs) and if I recall correctly road tests (in CAR perhaps) achieved the lowest mpg of any vehicle ever tested - about 5 mpg. Meaning they emptied the 24 gallon tank in around 100 miles. I have to admire that accomplishment. Mike...
They are very German indeed...
But that's not a bad thing! British design and craftsmanship combined with German engineering and technicals. Some would say that's the best of both worlds.