Bentley Accessories

  Bentley has a fabulous history of racing and of prestige road cars. But the new owner of the company is the Volkswagen Group which has a history-as the name translates-of building basic transport for the people.Bentley has already been back to Le Mans for its new owner-and won. But will the cars win on the streets of Monte Carlo and San Francisco Will VW preserve enhance or destroy the great motor brand of the 1920sSo far the signs are good with the launch of the compact Continental GT a 212mph coupe. This book looks at the process of how you keep faith with an old image while bringing it up to date. The designers have to worry about legislation fashion and competitor pressure while creating the best car of the day.Author Richard Feast has talked to early Bentley designers and stylists to set the scene for the Bentley heritage under VW. About the Author Richard Feast is both former European editor and international editor of Automotive News the authoritative business newspaper of the motor industry. Earlier he was an editor at Haymarket Publishing in the UK initially at Autosport before launching What Car in 1973. He has a reputation for thorough research and strong opinions about the rights and wrongs of the automotive industry. Feast was the author of Kidnap of the Flying Lady published by Motorbooks in 2003 revealing how BMW and VW acquired Roils-Royce and Bentley.

  -Over 100 different models make up the Rolls Royce and Bentley line of cars -Appeals to readers with an interest in status trends of royal families music moguls and the new generation of professional automobile racers Elegance and sophistication radiate from the pages of this spectacularly illustrated book about the worlds most revered automobiles. Although having the means to ride in high style isnt always a possibility readers can use this book to live large for at least a little while. This stunning new book: -Explores the "other" great British invasion with extensive historical details useful for automobile historians and collectors -Features primary models such as the classic Silver Ghost and todays Phantom accompanied by 300 rare and specially commissioned photos and technical drawings For collectors or dreamers this book is the ultimate guide to Rolls Royce class. About the Author Graham Robson is an automotive historian who has amassed a large archive of rare photos of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. With roots in automotive engineering hes spent the last 30 years writing books about British cars.