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Bentley Continental R Special edition [Nahk / peene sidumine]

  • Formaat: Leather / fine binding, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius: 267x425 mm, kaal: 2500 g, 100 colour and 30 b&w photographs
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Dec-1992
  • Kirjastus: Motorbooks
  • ISBN-10: 1855322609
  • ISBN-13: 9781855322608
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Bentley Continental R Special edition
  • Formaat: Leather / fine binding, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius: 267x425 mm, kaal: 2500 g, 100 colour and 30 b&w photographs
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Dec-1992
  • Kirjastus: Motorbooks
  • ISBN-10: 1855322609
  • ISBN-13: 9781855322608
The world's most expensive production car, the Bentley Continental R is a masterpiece that combines aerospace derived technology with the best of coachmaking skills. For this book the author was given unprecedented access to all the key personnel involved in the car's production. Rolls-Royce Chairman, Peter Ward, reveals the company's production strategy and why he is determined that Bentley wil retain its utterly distinct identity.
Acknowledgements 6(2)
Introduction 8(1)
DFP Days
9(18)
Aero Engines
27(8)
The Formation of Bentley Motors Ltd
35(4)
The Formation of the Second Bentley Motors
39(32)
TECHNICAL -- Technical and Engineering aspects of the 3 Litre
63(8)
Production Starts
71(30)
TECHNICAL -- 3 Litre Chassis Development
96(5)
International Racing
101(23)
The Le Mans Era Opens
124(20)
TECHNICAL -- The 6 1/2 Litre
The Problems Close In
144(21)
The Barnato Years
165(6)
Competition Failures
171(13)
TECHNICAL -- Developing the 3 Litre into the 4 1/2 Litre
181(3)
Competition Successes
184(8)
More and More Litres
192(24)
TECHNICAL -- Problems & Development Work on the 6 1/2 Litre
213(3)
The Conception of the Supercharged 4 1/2 Litre
216(24)
The Stock Market Crash
240(36)
The Works
276(17)
Writing on the Wall
293(5)
8 Litres
298(20)
TECHNICAL -- Developing the 8 Litre from the 6 1/2 Litre
315(3)
Out of the Frying Pan
318(6)
An Arranged Marriage
324(10)
Speculation and Afterthoughts
334(3)
Appendices
I Motor Cars
337(2)
II Resume of Policy
339(1)
III Financial and Sales Figures
340(5)
IV Bentley Motors Policy (W.O. Bentley)
345(1)
V Directors of Bentley Motors
346(1)
VI 1928 Directors' Report
347