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Rolls-Royce and Bentley : The Crewe Years

Name: Rolls-Royce and Bentley : The Crewe Years
Author: Martin Bennett
ISBN: 9781859606438

by Martin Bennett

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Overview

The names Rolls-Royce and Bentley have long been synonymous with engineering excellence, longevity, luxury and beauty of line. This re-designed and updated third edition includes more than 900 superb photographs and drawings of chassis, coachwork and interiors, including designers’ wash drawings. The book traces the remarkable story of these automotive aristocrats, examining all the post-war models manufactured at Crewe, bringing the story right up to date. More recent developments include the marques’ acquisition by Volkswagen in 1998 leading on to the last Rolls-Royce car built at Crewe, a 2002 Corniche Convertible, and the 2007 Continental GT coupé and Bentley Arnage Diamond Series unveiled to mark 60 years of production at Crewe. A full breakdown of all the chassis and engine numbers, delivery dates and production figures are listed in the book.

About the Author, Martin Bennett

Martin Bennett – editor of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia’s journal Praeclarum from 1984 to 2004, and editor of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation of Australia’s Foundation Bulletin – has owned many Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars and has extensive driving experience of most models, from 1905 to the present. Gloucestershire-born, he now lives in Australia.