Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver

BENTLEY BLIZZARD LIVES AT LAST

After many years of development, research and craftsmanship, the first road-going Bentley Blizzard has been completed. As we go to press, the final trimming tasks have been finished and plans are being made for the car's first public appearances.

The Blizzard has been created by a partnership of Padgetts Motor Engineers, the well-known Bentley R-type Continental experts, and engine specialists Chesman Motorsport. The car is a realisation of an idea from 1950 byChris Pearson of Chesman Motorsport to work with Jeremy Padgett and create the real thing, as part of a limited series of 15 hand-built cars.

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