The elegant standard
coachwork on the new Bentley S3 sported subtle differences to that previously seen on the Bentley S2.
As so much had been borrowed from a glorious past it came as no surprise that the new model was by a certain margin more expensive than any other Bentley motor car - there had been the case with its famous ancestors too like for example the Gurney Nutting Sedanca Coupé on Bentley Mark VI chassis, the most expensive
coachwork on Bentley during the early post-war period...
The coachwork design incorporated styling elements with a faint resemblance of previous
coachwork on Rolls - Royce.
Not exact matches
In the near future if you, gentle reader, are mugged while riding
on the New York City transit system, you will probably regain consciousness in a pool of your own blood, staring up at the new subway
coachwork and backlit advertising panels designed by Loewy / Snaith.
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.
Arguably the Finest Ettore Bugatti - Designed Touring Car Early Type 49 with Matching Numbers Engine and Sporting Original
Coachwork Displayed
on the Bugatti Stand at the 1931 Olympia Motor Show Exceptional Provenance, Just Two Registered Owners from New Beautifully Preserved, Largely Original Leather Upholstery and Canvas Top
In second place, just eight penalty points behind the victor, the stunning 6C 1500 Super Sport dating from 1928 with
coachwork by Stabilimenti Farina, an official car from the FCA Heritage collection, which is normally
on display at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo.
Based
on the 2016.5 MY Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Coupe, each car features Lightning Silver
coachwork with Gulf Orange highlights.
To design the coupe's
coachwork had been less difficult, because
on that one the roof as an integral part of the structure provided stiffness to the chassis.
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.
It was photographed in 2017 at Gaydon during the AML Employee Weekend; visitors were encouraged to use the Sharpies to write messages
on the Stratus White
coachwork.
This prototype car, is however not actually based
on a Vanquish at all; Thunderbolt is actually based
on a 2009 DBS coupe, a less expensive base car for a project needing totally bespoke
coachwork.
Cotton breathes well, and is soft enough to not scuff even the most delicate
coachwork going
on or off.