Classics Monthly

PROJECT BLOWER BENTLEY PART 8

A project car rarely comes to a definite end unless it’s a full-blown restoration. There’s always something to do which can’t be completed due to time or money limitations, or both. In the case of our Bentley Turbo R, all of the work shown from part 3 of the project series up to this final instalment was completed over a mere three weeks in time for a scheduled road trip. During that time, Prestige Services accounted for over 50 hours of labour, which excludes the four days I spent servicing the engine, gearbox and diff, along with stripping the rear brakes and replacing the fuel lines.

The aim all along with the work

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