#Bentley Camargue

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Bentley Camargue, 1985, by Pininfarina. Dating from a time when Bentley was a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce. For much of the time the two companies were tied together Bentleys were simply badge-engineered versions of Rolls-Royce models. The Camargue, designed by Paolo Martin at Pininfarina, was an exception, only being marketed as a Rolls-Royce. The factory built one Bentley-badged Camargue prototype in 1977 but the fate of that car is unknown. Then is 1985, near the end of the Camargue's model life, the factory made this one-off, it's serial number reveals the car was a Bentley from the moment it was built, rather than a "conversion." Decoding SCBYJ000XFCH10150 relays the following information: SC = Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Bentley Motors (1931) Limited B = Branding Bentley YJ = Model Camargue 00 = Engine Type 6.75 Litre V8, naturally aspirated, non-catalyst exhaust system 0 = Restraint Type other than USA prior to 1987 X = Checksum Digit F = Year 1985 C = Factory Location Crewe H = Steering Location Home market, Right hand drive 10150 = Chassis Serial Number

#Bentley #Bentley Camargue #Pininfarina #Paolo Martin #Camargue #one-off #Rolls-Royce Camargue #1980s #1985 #luxury car #one of one

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Bentley Arnage Red Label at Reina International Auto's Annual Car Show (2019) in Brookfield, WI.

#stance #stanced #bentley #corniche #camargue #continental #gt #gtc #flying spur #super sport #turbo #mulsanne #eight #turbo r #continental s #continental t #arnage #brooklands #turbo s #azure #bentayga #supersports #zagato #gtz #gt3 #rolls royce

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Bentley T1 Coupe Speciale

Just in time for the 1968 Turin Motor Show Pininfarina finished work on this Bentley T, which was to become a one-off. The Two Door Fastback Saloon with its distinct sportive lines showed a clear distance to the four door standard saloon from the factory. Pininfarina had preferred a definitely more modern design than that of the quite attractive Mulliner Park Ward two door saloon designed by Bill Allen (and in 1971 given an identity of its own as Bentley Corniche).Not even the original shape of the radiator shell had been considered to meet demands exactly and so this had been subject to certain re-styling. Those who were familiar with Pininfarina’s creations did notice that the master had copied himself as regards one detail: the striking lower roof edge with lines extending as upper rear wing line had been a feature of a styling study on the basis of a Ferrari 365GT exhibited at the 1967 Paris Motor Show. Not everyone does know that this Bentley T, which was listed at Archivio Pininfarina with number PF 917 made a special impact on Rolls-Royce and in fact the company did ask Pininfarina to design a big coupé - based on using the floorpan and engine of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow too - for the following year 1969. However there was tremendous delay - mainly from problems at Rolls-Royce - prior to this new model’s start in 1975. The new coupé was, of course, the Rolls-Royce Camargue, and it cannot be denied that the initial idea was sparked off by Pininfarina’s Bentley T Coupé Speciale.Over a period of more than three decades this Pininfarina-bodied Bentley T had been subject to but marginal modifications. The original polished wheeldiscs covering the rim completely have been substituded by some to the pattern as used on the Bentley Corniche. The original chromed bumpers are no longer fitted and their place is occupied by those Polyurethan-edged bumpers which were introduced in 1976 on coachbuilt Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars to meet American safety legislation. The car’s colour however still is “Velvet Green”, such a dark shade of green, that the car appears to be black if not exposed to direct sunshine. This Bentley which in addition to its certain charme has been a major link in the co-operation between the Italian top-designer and the noble English motor car manufacturer is a unique motor car.

#bentley #Turin Motor Show #Pininfarina #Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow #Paris Motor Show

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Cousins... Phantom, Camargue, and Arnage

#rolls royce #bentley #phantom i #camargue #arnage

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Birthday boy Paolo Martin's sketches for the Rolls-Royce Camargue, which appears to have started life as a #Bentley > http://www.formtrends.com/paolo-martin-on-his-life-and-career/

#car design #vehicle design #automotive design #pininfarina #Paolo Martin #design sketches #rolls-royce #bentley #car design sketch

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ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE – La Lady mal-aimée.

ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE

Lorsqu’en 1967, le carrossier James Young, partenaire de longue date de la marque Rolls-Royce, ferme ses portes, les ateliers Mulliner-Park Ward, qui seront progressivement intégrés au constructeur de Crewe, deviennent le département chargé de la réalisation des modèles et versions « spéciales » des modèles Rolls-Royce et Bentley. Notamment les dérivés coupé et cabriolet de la nouvelle Silver…

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#Rolls-Royce Camargue

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Bentley T1 Coupé Speciale, 1968, by Pininfarina. A proposal for a coupé based on the Bentley T1 saloon, designed by Paulo Martin at Pininfarina. Though the Coupé Speciale didn't go beyond prototype stage Martin/Pininfarina went on to design the Rolls Royce Camargue which was introduced in 1975 and was, at the time, the world’s most expensive series production automobile 

#Bentley #Bentley T1 Coupé Speciale #Pininfarina #Paulo Martin #prototype #design study #concept #coachbuilt #luxury car #1968 #1960s #Bentley T1

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Bentley T1 Coupé Speciale, 1968, by Pininfarina. Designed by Paolo Martin, the Bentley Coupé was a one-off but inspired Rolls Royce Limited to collaborate with Pininfarina on the 1970s Rolls Royce Camargue 

#Bentley #Bentley T1 Coupé Speciale #Pininfarina #design study #one-off #concept #Paolo Martin #1968