Hence it was no wonder that Bentley did command coachbuilders to restrict themselves to two
door coachwork only for the Continental variant.
Not exact matches
Previously responsible for one - off
coachwork commissions on existing models like a two -
door Bentley Mulsanne coupe and the distinctive Mercedes - AMG G 63 - based X-Raid, Project Panther represents the most substantial project yet for the coachbuilder.
The factory saloon
coachwork was indistinguishable from that of the Bentley Mark VI up to the rear
doors, the back however covered under a one - piece boot lid a more spacious luggage compartment.
Bill Allen from the Styling Department at the Crewe factory had been responsible for the timeless elegance of the H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward two
door saloons based on the Silver Shadow's standard
coachwork.
The majority of R Type Continentals were clothed with light aerodynamically styled two
door fastback saloons by H.J. Mulliner; only very few received bespoke
coachwork from Graber in Switzerland, Franay in France and one body was created by Pininfarina in Italy.
A small number of two -
door saloons were built with
coachwork by James Young and Mulliner Park Ward and a two -
door convertible with
coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward was introduced in September 1967.
Note: 15 examples of the Two
Door Saloon were built with
coachwork by James Young and the remainder with
coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward.