hello

I'm a bit new to this, and I'm a girl... but....are there any REAL
Bentley Boys out there who get up at 5am or earlier for rallies, fill
the house with strange engine parts, grin from ear to ear when they
discuss the building of their Pride and Joy, and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

In article <1170967168.513962.231830 (AT) j27g2000cwj (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
bentleybonnett says...

I'm a bit new to this, and I'm a girl... but....are there any REAL
Bentley Boys out there who get up at 5am or earlier for rallies, fill
the house with strange engine parts, grin from ear to ear when they
discuss the building of their Pride and Joy, and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

I do that, but not in a Bentley.

--
Conor

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........

"bentleybonnett" <moon27.helen (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> wrote

I'm a bit new to this, and I'm a girl... but....are there any REAL
Bentley

Hmmm, depends what you mean by real. Cricklewood? No chance. Derby?
One day. Crewe? Yup, OK so far.

Boys

Hmmm again. fsvo "boy"

out there who get up at 5am or earlier for rallies,

bit early, but nearly passed on that one

fill the house with strange engine parts,

Full marks there

grin from ear to ear

where to where?

when they
discuss the building of their Pride and Joy,

I'll bore for England on that one

and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

A Bentley, even the most ragged Derby, that puts the wind through your
hair (unless you count a sunroof or leaking windscreen rubbers) seems to
start around 40k nowadays. I don't suppose a Midget (MG, not me)
counts? Memo to self: get on with that MG TC that's "waiting
attention".

I fear that, in this group, you're more likely to get a "hello" from
people driving chavved-up 80s wannabee classics - with honourable
exceptions, of course.

But welcome, anyway.


--
Kevin Poole
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from "bentleybonnett" <moon27.helen (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> contains these words:

I'm a bit new to this, and I'm a girl... but....are there any REAL
Bentley Boys out there who get up at 5am or earlier for rallies, fill
the house with strange engine parts, grin from ear to ear when they
discuss the building of their Pride and Joy, and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

When I was young I was a great fan of vintage Bentleys but I was several
years too young to find an affordable one. I got perhaps within 4 years
of a real vintage Bentley and almost (with 2 others) bought a 1935 Park
Ward 3.5 for (IIRC) £90 (the owner wanted £120 but we only had £90)
which was a lot of money in 1963.

Recently (ie within the last year or so I) was heading down to South
Wales in the rain in my modern heap and coming the other way was an open
vintage Bentley and the driver had the most indecent grin despite the
drizzle. I do have a classic car but unfortunately it hasn't turned a
wheel in years and I suspect that I am too old to survive more than a
minimal amount of open top motoring.

--
Roger Chapman

"Roger" <roger (AT) nospam (DOT) zetnet.co.uk> wrote

I suspect that I am too old to survive more than a
minimal amount of open top motoring.

Oh come. No-one's that old - are they?

Ron Robinson

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:00:13 -0000, "Autolycus"
<mar2006 (AT) mainbeam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

A Bentley, even the most ragged Derby, that puts the wind through your
hair (unless you count a sunroof or leaking windscreen rubbers) seems to
start around 40k nowadays. I don't suppose a Midget (MG, not me)
counts? Memo to self: get on with that MG TC that's "waiting
attention".

If you have strange desire to have the wind in your hair inside the
car, may I suggest any Landrover manufactured before 1984 as being the
ideal candidate at a fraction of the cost of a Bentley. They're also
convertible, provided you have a spanner handy.

Alex

"Alex" <nospam.alex (AT) cbmsys (DOT) co.uk> wrote

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:00:13 -0000, "Autolycus"
mar2006 (AT) mainbeam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:


and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and
the
Freedom.....

A Bentley, even the most ragged Derby, that puts the wind through your
hair (unless you count a sunroof or leaking windscreen rubbers) seems
to
start around 40k nowadays. I don't suppose a Midget (MG, not me)
counts? Memo to self: get on with that MG TC that's "waiting
attention".


If you have strange desire to have the wind in your hair inside the
car, may I suggest any Landrover manufactured before 1984 as being the
ideal candidate at a fraction of the cost of a Bentley.

Thirsty, slow, surprisingly little luggage space, and hopeless for
towing - and Land Rovers are even worse: they add crude, noisy, and
uncomfortable to the list. Been there, done that, hated the wretched
objects.

convertible, provided you have a spanner handy.

Awkward when it rains unexpectedly, though: istr the hard top doesn't

stow very well.

Until I chance on a 4 1/4 Gurney Nutting Owen Sedanca Bentley going for
a song, I'll stay with the Park Ward 20/25 and satisfying my "strange
desires" (how did you find out?) by opening the sunroof and the
windscreen.


--
Kevin Poole
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On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:33:34 +0000, Alex <nospam.alex (AT) cbmsys (DOT) co.uk>
wrote:

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:00:13 -0000, "Autolycus"
mar2006 (AT) mainbeam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:


and actually drive the
cars with the feeling of the wind in their hair, watering eyes and
that wonderful feeling of being Out There. The Car, the Road. and the
Freedom.....

A Bentley, even the most ragged Derby, that puts the wind through your
hair (unless you count a sunroof or leaking windscreen rubbers) seems to
start around 40k nowadays. I don't suppose a Midget (MG, not me)
counts? Memo to self: get on with that MG TC that's "waiting
attention".


If you have strange desire to have the wind in your hair inside the
car, may I suggest any Landrover manufactured before 1984 as being the
ideal candidate at a fraction of the cost of a Bentley. They're also
convertible, provided you have a spanner handy.

:-)

Reminds me of the one I saw today outside Decathon - the sunstrip read
"If it's not leaking, there's no oil left in it!"
--
Regards, Chris (Please take out my car to reply by plain text email)
---1967 Riley Elf----1978 Mini 1000----1979 Ford Capri---
-----1957 Standard 8--------1972 Mini Clubman estate-----
-----1966 Triumph Herald Estate----1965 Hillman Minx-----

In article <9f8ps2hf1gqs20l5j741m83h4ol3eq8m50 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
Alex <nospam.alex (AT) cbmsys (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

If you have strange desire to have the wind in your hair inside the
car, may I suggest any Landrover manufactured before 1984 as being the
ideal candidate at a fraction of the cost of a Bentley. They're also
convertible, provided you have a spanner handy.

Most hope a car will have springs.

--
*You sound reasonable......time to up my medication

Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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I suspect that I am too old to survive more than a
minimal amount of open top motoring.


Oh come. No-one's that old - are they?

Perhaps it's just me but I used to find the buffeting round the back of
the head wearing when I was in my prime and these days usually get
backache just sitting in the driving seat for any length of time.

--
Roger Chapman