How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
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Roy C said:
guru_1071 said:
It was later owned and raced raced for many years the late Derrick Edwards (the Bertelli era AM guru).
dinkel said:
Roy C said:
guru_1071 said:
It was later owned and raced raced for many years the late Derrick Edwards (the Bertelli era AM guru).
, but, unusually, the exhaust is on the offside (usually on the nearside for the 1496cc engine). Another unusual feature of this Ulster is that it is supercharged.
Roy C said:
RichB said:
Indeed, that and the mirrored gearbox pattern with 1/2 by the driver and 3/4 across towards the passenger. Here's one of me at Goodwood this summer 
I always wanted one of those, but I left it too late and now they change hands for silly money. 
Denise could see how taken I was with it but she absolutly said "No" when I remarked about adding a pre-war Aston to the garage. Mind you, your car is absolutly lovely, I look at them everytime I go to Goodwood or the NEC
RichB said:
You can say that again Roy, I fell in love with pre-war motoring having the Ulster for a long weekend but they are silly money now. It's sister car is for sale at Ecurie Bertelli for a serious amount. http://www.ecuriebertelli.com/sales/eb1086.html
Denise could see how taken I was with it but she absolutly said "No" when I remarked about adding a pre-war Aston to the garage. Mind you, your car is absolutly lovely, I look at them everytime I go to Goodwood or the NEC
The prices have increased x10 in the last 10 years. Denise could see how taken I was with it but she absolutly said "No" when I remarked about adding a pre-war Aston to the garage. Mind you, your car is absolutly lovely, I look at them everytime I go to Goodwood or the NEC
The black 2/4 that Andy Bell has for sale is particularly nice.
My favorite colours too.
Below are photos of two cars belonging to a relative who sadly passed away and I cant therefore ask what exactly the two models are. He had an amazing collection of similar era vehicles.
Can anyone identify the exact model Bentley ? It’s a 1955 car, but is it an R-Type continental or an S1 fastback ?
I believe the Rolls is a 1937 Phantom. Can anyone offer further specific identification ?
Both are in fabulous condition and were in regular use until recently.
Can anyone identify the exact model Bentley ? It’s a 1955 car, but is it an R-Type continental or an S1 fastback ?
I believe the Rolls is a 1937 Phantom. Can anyone offer further specific identification ?
Both are in fabulous condition and were in regular use until recently.
And here's my grandfather's Bentley in 1935.
I did contact the BDC and the RREC a few years ago to see if it's still around. They didn't know its current whereabouts, but it won a RREC concours some years back and they sent me this shot. I prefer the painted wires to the discs it later acquired.
I did contact the BDC and the RREC a few years ago to see if it's still around. They didn't know its current whereabouts, but it won a RREC concours some years back and they sent me this shot. I prefer the painted wires to the discs it later acquired.
forsure said:
srob said:
I agree, the painted wires certainly suited it better.
Objectively I would agree, but in this case I think the covers suit the 'grand touring' nature of the car and give it a better balance; the wires suggest a sporting nature and, as such, look a little too small.tog said:
And here's my grandfather's Bentley in 1935. I prefer the painted wires to the discs it later acquired.
Totally agree. I also prefer the appearance of the colours from when your father owned it. It's hard to tell in b&w photos but the contrast between the shades of the two-tone paint are much closer than the re-paint, which together with the disc wheels makes it look like it's trying too hard to be a Rolls. 
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