1950 Bentley Mk.VI Two-Door Sports Saloon James Young with RR grille [B275EW]

1950 Bentley Mk.VI Two-Door Sports Saloon [B275EW] in Deadline, Movie, 1984

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
no-a ◊ 2020-04-07 19:54
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-04-07 20:11	Bentley MkVI, James Young 2d4l saloon coupé, first registered Feb 1950, Body #1574 to design C10N, Chassis #B275EW, first owner Frank A. Hall, Ductile Steels Ltd. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1940Ry-Duc.jpg The number plate is Birmingham, so this Bentley was probably supplied by the same agent who supplied my Bentley. -- Last edit: 2020-04-07 21:06:07
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-04-07 20:11	Oh, those drooping doors!
dsl ◊ 2020-04-07 21:03	... and bodged RR grille which doesn't line up properly??
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-04-07 21:08	dsl wrote ... and bodged RR grille which doesn't line up properly?? Due to the design of the bonnet, they can’t achieve alignment unless a lot more parts are changed, incurring greater expense. See /vehicle.php?id=943103 “The value of a Bentley with a Rolls-Royce radiator should be estimated as that of the Bentley model, LESS the cost of supplying and refitting the correct parts.” -- Last edit: 2020-04-07 21:17:35
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-04-07 23:41	Apparently, in order to fit a bonnet that matches the R-R radiator, it would be necessary to fit the bonnet halves, the side panels, and new front wings. Bearing in mind that at the lowest point in the curve, the value of these cars was only a few hundred pounds, if they could get away with just swapping grilles then it seems they would.