Bentley model guides
From the Bentley Boys’ 4½ Litre and Blower and the aerodynamic R-Type Continental to the turbocharged Crewe saloons and W12-era flagships, Bentley’s history links hand-built luxury with sustained high performance.
These twelve guides explain the important versions, factory specifications and ownership risks using multiple sources and locally hosted licensed photography.
Hub featured image: coachbuilt 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental. Photograph by Calreyn88, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; locally hosted.
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Choose the Bentley 4½ Litre and Blower for the Bentley Boys era, the Bentley Turbo R for the model that restored the marque’s performance reputation, or the modern Mulsanne for the final 6.75-litre flagship.
Bentley model guides
Bentley 4½ Litre and Blower
The standard 4½ Litre, Birkin’s supercharged Blower, Le Mans history, production and authenticity checks.
Bentley Arnage
Green Label, Red Label, R, T and Final Series explained, with engine, chassis and ownership checks.
Bentley Azure
Two generations of Bentley’s four-seat convertible, including roof, structure and V8 ownership checks.
Bentley Brooklands Coupé
The 530bhp final Crewe coupé: history, specifications, rarity and specialist buying checks.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Mk1
The 195mph W12 saloon, including Speed and Series 51 versions, specifications and ownership checks.
Bentley Continental GT Mk1
The W12 model that transformed Bentley, covering GT Speed, Supersports and essential buying checks.
Bentley Continental GTC Mk1
The four-seat W12 convertible, including roof systems, Speed and Supersports versions and buying checks.
Bentley Continental R
Bentley’s dedicated 1990s grand tourer, including R, S, T and Mulliner derivatives.
Bentley Mulsanne
The 2010–2020 flagship, including Speed, Extended Wheelbase, 6.75 Edition and specialist buying checks.
Bentley R-Type Continental
The 1950s high-speed landmark: H.J. Mulliner history, specifications and provenance checks.
Bentley T-Series
T1 and T2 history, hydraulic systems, V8 specifications, corrosion and ownership checks.
Bentley Turbo R
The saloon that restored Bentley’s performance identity, with versions and ownership risks covered.
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