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In the year
1931 Bentley was taken over by Rolls Royce.
Ever since that moment Bentley was the second premier brand of Rolls
Royce. The make Bentley was given the task to fulfill the needs of the
more sportive Rolls Royce customer who preferred to drive himself. After
world war two all Bentleys were based on Rolls Royce sister models with
only slight changes. The most eye-catching difference was the beautiful,
more rounded, Bentley grille. Only the Bentley Continental models were
exclusively designed and constructed for Bentley.
In the year
1965 the Bentley T saw the light of day, at the same time as the sister
model Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The Bentley T and Rolls Royce Silver
Shadow were a true revolution within the conservative company. The
automobiles were designed with a unitary bodywork construction,
independent suspension all round and disc brakes all round.
The supposed conservative clientele did not have any problem with the
modern Rolls Royce and Bentley; The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow saloon
(model I & II) was to become the best selling Rolls Royce ever. Over
30.000 were sold in twelve years time.
In the year 1970 the Bentley T1 was succeeded by the slightly improved
T2. The engine became a larger cylinder capacity and was upgraded from
6230 cc. up to 6750 cc.
The more exclusive Bentley T1 and T2 models, compared to the Rolls
Royce Silver Shadow, are relatively scarce; only about 1700 were built
in twelve years time...
Technical
data
V8 engine
cylinder capacity: 6230 cc.
capacity: never given by Bentley.
but specialists estimate 180 DIN hp.
top speed: 119 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: automatic, 4-speed
weight: approx. 2100 kg.
Sales
information
Bentley Bentley
T1, year 1971. Chassis number SBX 11606, engine number 11606, matching
numbers. Colour Caribbean Blue, beige leather, headlining fawn ambla, mountain
blue carpet. This impressive left hand drive Bentley T1 is in excellent
original condition.! the car has driven only 49.000 kilometres from new!
This Bentley T1 was presented on the Paris Salon in 1971. This T1 has
known only one owner-driver: Marquesa de Vitórica (Luisa Yllera y Camino, Countess de los
Moriles) who lived in Madrid. The car was ordered by her on the 8 th. June 1971.
The automobile was delivered via Franco Britannic Autos LTD Paris on the 24 th. Sept.
1971 at Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris.
The car came fitted with Sundym glass all round, black Avon tires (no
white side wall), Blaupunkt 'Koln K’ radio, badge bar, coat hangers, standard Bentley mascot motif (supplied
separate).
This fine car comes complete with all books, original invoice &
documentation. This including very a detailed factory preparation document
(about 50 pages) for presenting the car on the Paris Salon. Recently
(2012-2013) the brakes and hydraulics were rebuilt as were the
carburettors. 5 new Avon radial tires were fitted. A delightful
automobile!
This classic
car was sold to the Netherlands
by Smiths-Veglia.
Smiths - Veglia
info@smithsveglia.nl
Telephone international: +31 343 49 30 31
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