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kevin2306 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject: Bentley Recreation

I am sure its already been the source of some discussion in here but well worth another look.

http://www.thewholecar.com/1930-bentley-blue-train-recreation

Kev

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7087 Location: Derby

Hold on a minute. Straight 8?

Did Bentley ever build a straight 8 back then?.

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7213 Location: Edinburgh

The recreation looks good from the outside bar a few too many lamps on the rear but the instrument panel looks nothing like the original and leaving aside that it's the wrong engine I don't like to think what lurks beneath that nasty alloy shield at the front of the engine.

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Peter_L · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject:

Except that this model didn't race the Blue Train. It was Woolf Barnato driving his straight six.

The car featured here was incorrectly featured in several paintings and copies of paintings from which the legend grew.

The response by French Government has also received much re-colouring over the years. Woolf died at the age of 52. a little too young to have completed his memoirs.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22782 Location: UK

It's an amazing looking car IMO, but the detailing isn't for me - for instance, aeroquip hosing, new-looking everything, and NGK plugs. Picky I know, I'll probably like it more when its weathered down a bit, if it's ever allowed to.

I'm sure it's an exciting machine to bomb around in though Smile

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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 7087 Location: Derby

I think it's a shame that even replicas are wrapped up in cotton wool. Not that this is a replica of the original Blue train Bentley as Peter has pointed out.

If I had the kind of money that's behind this kind of commission I would insist on accuracy and then want to drive the wheels off it! Wink

Peter_L · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:45 pm Post subject:

Here is concise explanation as to why reports confused the Bentley that took part.

https://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/bentley-and-the-blue-train/

It is coincidence that in the past weeks I have been researching one of the "Bentley Boys", Thomas "Scrap" Thistlethwayte and had come across articles about the Blue Train Race.