MARTIN BENNETT
Foreword
Introduction and acknowiedgements
- The concept- Corniche II
- The Bently Continental into production
- The S Type Continental
- A new engine and more S Type Continentals
- Colour Gallery
- Bentley Continental designers and coachbuilders
- Colour Gallery
- The Corniche - and return of the Continental
- A Supercar for the nineties and beyond
- Appendix 1: Technical specifications, performance data, chassis numbers and production figures
- Appendix 2: Chasis and engine numbering systems explained
- Appendix 3: Bentley Continental modification data, R Type to S3, 1952-1966
- Appendix 4: Gearbox and gearchange analysis R Type COntinental
- Appendix 5: Car Listings: R Type and S Type Continentals
- Index
Features
- The fastest and most powerful coachbuilt Bentleys described in vivid detail.
- Includes technical specification, performance data and a listing of individual cars.
- Profusely illustrated.
- Martin Bennett is an internationally acknowledged Rolls-Royce and Bentley expert.
- Covers - 1951 to date - Bentley Continental R Type, S1, S2 & S3; Bentley Corniche; Bentley Continental Convertible; Bentley Continental R, S & T; Bentley Azure.
Description
The definitive history of the most sought-after, powerful and elegant Bentleys