The 774lb-ft Tyre Shredding 2008 Bentley Brooklands - A Real World Review Of This Old School Bentley

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @Medge2sc
    @Medge2sc 4 года назад +288

    Missed a trick there, Crewe’s missile!

    • @888johnmac
      @888johnmac 4 года назад +8

      comment of the day , have a like

    • @mightymorfin_
      @mightymorfin_ 4 года назад +3

      OOOFFFFF big miss lol, great one

    • @Dan23_7
      @Dan23_7 4 года назад +3

      Very clever haha 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @jonnywalker3208
      @jonnywalker3208 2 года назад +1

      No ... just no.

    • @oliverlane4050
      @oliverlane4050 2 года назад +1

      Brilliant 😅

  • @mattevans4377
    @mattevans4377 4 года назад +326

    A Rolls Royce, is a vehicle you go to a peace conference in. A Bentley, is a vehicle you escape a peace conference in, when it goes south.

    • @Dan23_7
      @Dan23_7 4 года назад +26

      My dad said years ago. Rolls drivers wear suits, Bentley drivers wear jeans

    • @AntoniusTyas
      @AntoniusTyas 3 года назад +2

      Bentley Brooklands or Mulsanne in Beluga Black with Beluga interior and blacked-out window is the perfect vehicle to go to a peace conference as someone who proposes for world domination.

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад +6

      @@Dan23_7 Ironically I wore smart clothes in my Bentley, but wear jeans in my RR....

    • @AxlMorris1999
      @AxlMorris1999 2 года назад +2

      Have you told Mr Putin?!

    • @DavidTYoung
      @DavidTYoung 2 года назад +2

      Love that

  • @rare6499
    @rare6499 4 года назад +184

    Now this is a proper car. My favourite modern Bentley. One of my favourite cars of all time actually, just look at it. It’s incredible. Those wheels. That long body. It’s so epic.

    • @aaa84gt
      @aaa84gt 4 года назад +7

      It's the definition of 'proper'.

    • @rare6499
      @rare6499 4 года назад +1

      Adeel A. Ahmad totally 👌

    • @kmoney6047
      @kmoney6047 4 года назад +1

      Looked better with the other wheels, the multispoke ones, but otherwise one of my favourites....

    • @Petrospect
      @Petrospect 4 года назад +10

      the tasteful thickness of it

    • @bensmithkent22
      @bensmithkent22 3 года назад +1

      @@Petrospect its even got a watermark

  • @WristyGymnast
    @WristyGymnast 2 года назад +29

    I worked at Crewe back in the 00s, bringing the Continental GT to production, Woodshop & Brightwear specifically. I earned a pittance, but walking through a factory full of these beautiful machines with true craftsmen everyday was just amazing and made it worth it.

  • @bicyclist2
    @bicyclist2 2 года назад +20

    I love this generation Brooklands. If I ever won the lottery, this is the car I'd want. I remember Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Brooklands on Top Gear. I've occasionally seen these for sale on line. I love this dark shade of green. I deeply appreciate it's historical significance. This is what a real Bentley should be. Thank you.

  • @MillerCorner
    @MillerCorner 4 года назад +67

    I remember DESPERATELY wanting one when watching it on Top Gear as a nine-year-old.
    ...
    I was an unusual kid.

    • @deanchur
      @deanchur 4 года назад +4

      I remember drawing rockets on a hovering "Ferrari" when I was 9 lol.

    • @michaellongridge1523
      @michaellongridge1523 2 года назад

      9yrs old and you wanted a Bentley = unusual? I talked my 21yr old brother in to buying a 1965 E-Type.

    • @sethsantiago304
      @sethsantiago304 2 года назад

      Me and you same in that aspect

    • @BlackAbe007
      @BlackAbe007 2 года назад

      When I was 9, I was looking for the right Bentley to take me to my Super Yacht…

  • @alexadelaide
    @alexadelaide 2 года назад +15

    That car is way cooler than a new roller. Timeless!

  • @paul1978g
    @paul1978g 4 года назад +104

    A bentley? With the timeless 6 3/4 Litre V8? In a shade of something close to BRG? I think that hits the spot.

    • @anonymous_bot_bot
      @anonymous_bot_bot 4 года назад +5

      I think this was called Brooklands green. What a gorgeous car. Need deep pockets.

    • @fettlemaster
      @fettlemaster 4 года назад +6

      @@anonymous_bot_bot Barnato Green named for Wolf Barnato, he literally explained this in the video

    • @davidtaylor2131
      @davidtaylor2131 2 года назад +2

      @@anonymous_bot_bot sure but how many with those still buy cars that you have to be small and a contortionist to get it and out of… even as a 20yr old I plumbed for the Exec motors, Ford 2000E Corsair etc.

  • @Atombender
    @Atombender 4 года назад +33

    3:40 You can tell that this car was handbuilt by noticing how beautifully aligned the doors and the body are.

    • @Polarskates
      @Polarskates 3 года назад +2

      I thought I was being too anal in spotting that lol

    • @Atombender
      @Atombender 3 года назад +6

      @@Polarskates It's hard to go unnoticed on a car that had a £350,000 MSRP. Not really worth mentioning on a Tesla Model 3.

    • @bensmithkent22
      @bensmithkent22 2 года назад

      @@Atombender god the quality of them is appaling. I had to move a bosses model s 100d at work, the door seems like its made from paper mache. Tinny isnt the word. Its also hyper sensitive to the “gas” pedal. It didnt creep as a regular auto would. First ev ive ever driven wouldnt find that relaxing in traffic. I fancy a polestar myself the performance one its a good deal slower than this model s 100d and looks more solid

    • @wolfiestreet6899
      @wolfiestreet6899 2 года назад

      @@bensmithkent22 I drove a Polestar and found it very similar to an average ICE car in every way. Which is good.

  • @cubstig
    @cubstig 4 года назад +19

    So much soul, and one of the last cars with the proper power plant. My favourite JM vid so far!

  • @Vonstroke
    @Vonstroke 4 года назад +163

    The only modern Bentley I'd ever consider. Wonderful.

    • @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
      @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 года назад +11

      Consider an Arnage. Stupidly cheap yet just as stunning IMO.

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt 4 года назад +12

      Why not Mulsanne

    • @Rhowhat
      @Rhowhat 4 года назад +9

      There are other cool Bentley's, like the Mulsanne, but this is the only one I think is desirable. They don't sell often though, the ones on Autotrader have been on there for a while.

    • @stuchly1
      @stuchly1 4 года назад

      @@papa_pt The Mulsane looks legitimately ugly to me. The position of the outer lights in the front completely ruins the face of the car for me. It looks tired and depressed.

    • @stephendangelo1614
      @stephendangelo1614 4 года назад +3

      I have a 1989 Bentley Turbo R - 325 hp 500 ft. Lbs of torque. If you’ve never driven one..it’s worth it. These cars are big fast and very overbuilt.

  • @chrisroberts1440
    @chrisroberts1440 4 года назад +47

    You looked very at home in there James.

  • @davidtaylor2131
    @davidtaylor2131 2 года назад +3

    Luvved it 👍🏻 But my surprise was the quiet background recording of your with the windows down !!!

  • @karacop78
    @karacop78 4 года назад +11

    "...simply because you know it's there" you said near the end, and that is so true for such cars. Within the misery of everyday routine, thinking about my loved ones and other minor stuff like my weekend car is what gives me "the motive" to go on...

    • @h2489-m2l
      @h2489-m2l 4 года назад

      Hear you!

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely. My wife (and many colleagues) don't seem to understand the significance of a 'personal car'...

  • @TheBS80
    @TheBS80 4 года назад +8

    I considered this car being my "exit car" about 10 years ago. Back then, my neighbour had a stunning Arnage T24 Mulliner. I had a Range Rover which I bought new in 2007. Compared to the Arnage, it was...not near as good as the Bentley. That was the time I took more and more notice of the Brooklands. Titan grey with Newmarket tan leather and burr walnut veneer - an absolute dream. In 2016 I had the chance to buy a green Brooklands with 100k miles for a fair price. The car looked perfect, but the test drive was sobering - it's just way too big when you live in a city. You need a mansion in Surrey or Buckinghamshire to own one of these. It's not made for parking lots as the rear will always stick out. I still love the Brooklands and always will, but I'm happy with its younger sibling. But never say never, maybe the day might come and I'll need to save one of these beautiful dinosaurs... :-)

  • @jameslynch6657
    @jameslynch6657 4 года назад +12

    Jay - this channel is just cranking out great video after great video. It has developed so well, you should be proud of yourself

  • @davekennedy6315
    @davekennedy6315 4 года назад +33

    A beautiful bruiser! These always remind me of a stereotypical London gangster, a very nice Saville Row suit adding a bit of class to the dangerous individual underneath!

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 4 года назад +5

      Thug in a silk dressing gown

    • @vp5
      @vp5 4 года назад +2

      @@visionist7 Clarkson said that about the wonderful Merc CLS 55 on top gear

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 4 года назад +1

      @@vp5 good memory!

    • @leedstown
      @leedstown 4 года назад +1

      It would be home in layer cake

    • @bensmithkent22
      @bensmithkent22 2 года назад

      @@leedstown eddie temple was driven in an arnage i think.

  • @1970boggy
    @1970boggy 4 года назад +29

    Don’t know why but I love Bentleys 🤪👍
    It’s just a wonderful wafting cruiser which actually goes pretty well. Wonderfully built, fast and epic.

    • @richard1342
      @richard1342 4 года назад

      If you own one, you will know why

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад

      I have a love/hate relationship with them. I have had a totally unreliable one that almost bankrupt me, and one that never missed a beat....

  • @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
    @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 года назад +12

    Stunning Bentley Brooklands. I have had the pleasure of owning 2 Bentley's, one of them a 6.75L Arnage and believe me they are every bit as incredible as this. Every journey is an occasion in these cars....and if you want to know, 8mpg around town, 16-18mpg on a run.

    • @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
      @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 года назад +1

      @Bob Dobalina I found the best way to approach it was to ignore it...lol. Seriously though, the Arnage is now available so cheaply I am seriously considering another one.

    • @JelloTypeR
      @JelloTypeR 4 года назад +3

      I doth my cap to you sir, you are a man of style and taste.

  • @jamessheehy4895
    @jamessheehy4895 2 года назад +2

    My New favourite RUclipsr by far dunno why i never gave u a minute before you have done all my favourites 👍🙏👆😎❤️

  • @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
    @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 года назад +15

    Truly one of the greatest cars in the world; the earlier Continental R is my dream car.

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 4 года назад +4

      I actually prefer the Continental T & R to this. Even more oldschool

    • @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
      @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 года назад +2

      @@visionist7
      Me too. It has the classic feel to it, something I crave for.

    • @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
      @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 4 года назад

      @@lukemallory7832
      It is, filled with British engineering history.

  • @mattiasjohansson7231
    @mattiasjohansson7231 Месяц назад +1

    The greatest automobile of all time in my book.

  • @AntoniusTyas
    @AntoniusTyas 3 года назад +9

    I remember seeing Brooklands on Clarkson's review when I was like 15 years old.
    And I know I want one if I have to buy a Bentley. More than I wanted the Continental GT back then. That thing looks like an absolute monster. In a good way, mind. Blenheim Palace on four wheels, if I may use Clarksonius paraphrasing.
    This or Azure got me into Bentley thing.

    • @bensmithkent22
      @bensmithkent22 2 года назад

      Levels. Conti gt is for considerably richer than yow types. This is real class. I cant afford either I might add 🙈

  • @BibtheBoulder
    @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад +3

    Best review I have seen from you JayEmm.

  • @tarasgrosh8751
    @tarasgrosh8751 2 года назад +2

    My favorite automobile and rolling art / cathedral!

  • @jeylful
    @jeylful 3 года назад +3

    Love your reviews... the more I see them, the more I like them! Cheers!

  • @deeeeeeeench1209
    @deeeeeeeench1209 4 года назад +91

    My grandmother would like her curtains back.

    • @SENYELI
      @SENYELI 4 года назад

      @ LOL

    • @CLHLC
      @CLHLC 4 года назад

      Hahaha... was looking for this kind of comment!

    • @mauroloureiro1781
      @mauroloureiro1781 4 года назад +2

      @ At least he has a refined taste for curtains 😂😂😂

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 4 года назад +9

    God I love those big bruiser Bentleys, to me those are real Bentleys, proper Bentleys and my god that spec is just perfect, it's exactly what I would get. 👍

  • @LynwoodSumner
    @LynwoodSumner 6 месяцев назад

    I have had the pleasure of owning a Brooklands. It is truly a Grand Tourer! We drove it from Aberdeen to Dover, then to Berlin, to Salzburg, down to Naples, then back north to Monte Carlo, to the French Atlantic coast then Paris, and finally back home. We must have spent a million Euros on premium petrol over our three week European grand tour, but what a beautiful, sumptuous, and comfortable automotive experience! I want another one!

  • @thedeadstig123
    @thedeadstig123 4 года назад +11

    What I always found interesting was before AUDI bought Bentley they were outsourcing engines and then Audi brought back the 6 3/4 liter engine

  • @davidmwood560
    @davidmwood560 4 месяца назад

    I've been the proud owner of several Rolls Royce and Bentley cars, and I've never had an issue with any of them. They're just truly magnificent cars, and the 'normal', non-turbocharged models are not too bad on fuel. My last one, a '91 Mulsanne, managed 24mpg on the open road and about 15mpg round town.
    I run a 2006 Lexus as a daily driver, but I think I may have to get another Bentley at some point. Great video James

  • @martinboulden3540
    @martinboulden3540 4 года назад +11

    Just a stunning Bentley and incredible value. They will never make a car like this again sadly.

  • @johnrhodes2367
    @johnrhodes2367 3 года назад +2

    For the money, they are worth buying now.
    And I honestly think it’s one of the most beautiful.

  • @alphabetaxenonzzzcat
    @alphabetaxenonzzzcat 2 года назад +4

    Loved this car and also the old Arnage T. They seemed proper Bentleys - not zipped-up Volkswagons. Had character - as well as insane speed. I liked the whole massive engine to deliver speed - very old school, and a sledgehammer to crack a nut philosophy. It went against the grain of motoring at the time.

  • @gregoryrobertson
    @gregoryrobertson 4 года назад +3

    One of the most beautiful front ends ever designed. JayEmm, you're an awesome producer of content. We know you try your best, don't ever worry about getting minor details wrong [coming from the BMW i8 video]. Your enthusiasm and passion for cars is contagious and I sincerely appreciate it. Keep doing the lords work. This here Bentley is a certified ripper.

  • @simonharris9284
    @simonharris9284 2 года назад

    Terrific video this JM. I can feel the uplifting joy in it. My favourite production so far and I have watched many. Top work

  • @robertlangley399
    @robertlangley399 3 года назад +1

    Glad to be back on your channel this is one of the cars of my dreams so I will be doing more on the lottery keep up the great reviews

  • @derekstocker6661
    @derekstocker6661 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the absolutely brilliant review of this fabulous car, what a masterpiece of engineering it is!
    Thanks also for the wonderful ride, enjoyed every moment!

  • @socke2745
    @socke2745 4 года назад +1

    the way how the wood panels of the door and the back seat area don't line up at 1:53 should worry me. But it's just a sign this car is truly hand built. What a machine.

  • @millinutz
    @millinutz 4 года назад

    Excellent car for listening to, and getting the most out of your favourite Classical Overtures whilst driving down the M1 to London and the hustle and bustle of those hectic Business meetings.

  • @jimmyfarley5581
    @jimmyfarley5581 4 года назад +13

    Please, please, please one of you car lovingly millionaires out there, lend him the last of the line Bentley Mulsanne Speed by Muliner. Preferably in gloss black. I would continue to describe my lust for that car but I need to go change my trousers.

  • @matthewcoupeofficial
    @matthewcoupeofficial 4 года назад +15

    This is hands down far more exquisite than any Rolls Royce urm I mean 7 series, more refined than any Jaguar, more comfortable than any Lexus, faster than nearly every Porsche at the time! The last true hand built Bentley that isn’t a Phaeton. This and the L332 5.0 are the only two cars of 2009 I would ever consider buying.

  • @jameshay469
    @jameshay469 4 года назад +1

    These Brooklands (as well as the Arnage) are just magnificent, I love them. Great video, thank you very much.

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад +2

      For me, the Arnage is automotive art.

  • @anthonyprice5596
    @anthonyprice5596 3 года назад +2

    I've got a Bentley Turbo, I fell in love with it in 1983 when it came out, and was fortunate enough to find a good low mileage 1989 example, its exactly where you want to be when your driving it, yes it has its little foibles, but nothing is as well put together, and for a 32 year old car, people still wonder if I'm important when I arrive. That's not why I bought it, but its a bonus!!

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад

      A Bentley without foibles is a Chrysler 300C

    • @michaellongridge1523
      @michaellongridge1523 2 года назад +1

      “People still wonder if I’m important when I arrive “? Yeh Gods! Too right I am!! (Thank you, thank you, move along there, make way. Clarkson, who? Oh good grief. Get. Your. Grubby little fingers off!).

  • @FenderUsa
    @FenderUsa 4 года назад +16

    absolute brute

  • @-Muhammad_Ali-
    @-Muhammad_Ali- 3 года назад

    What piece of great craftsmanship. Bring more of these to refresh our roads

  • @chriscomparescars4416
    @chriscomparescars4416 4 года назад +1

    Yes!!! Bentley, knew there was something missing from your channel, Bently, always more Bentley of all ages please!

  • @limpunsing224
    @limpunsing224 4 года назад +2

    Beautiful car, astounding British countryside A-1 content

  • @bigdoggy6650
    @bigdoggy6650 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good stuff right here 🍻

  • @OsellaSquadraCorse
    @OsellaSquadraCorse 4 года назад +1

    Car at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, less than 10 miles from Crewe, Cheshire; the Bentley factory. Recently serviced at P&A Wood, in Essex (180 miles away).
    Makes sense.
    Weather was great here last 2 weeks; great for driving & biking!
    Oulton Park (next door to Cholmondeley) was open last week too.

  • @tealbandit72
    @tealbandit72 4 года назад +3

    6m40s a marvelous engine note clip.

  • @Dave-in-France
    @Dave-in-France 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful video of a glorious car - thank you so much for showing us this magnificent vehicle.

  • @sideshowbob32
    @sideshowbob32 4 года назад +2

    You weren't joking Jay this really is special, what a super motor

  • @neilpilkington7342
    @neilpilkington7342 2 года назад

    To imagine these brutes can hit 180mph yet the sheer weight and refinement of them is just mind boggling! Reminds me of the difference between the likes of the F40/McClaren F1 and the 'failure' that was the XJ220. Both the former were stripped down, bare bones racecars but the Jag was fully, fully loaded with EVERYTHING! Yet they classed it as a footnote due to hitting 217 rather than its namesake 220! In true style aswell! Only British cars use this no compromise approach! Bravo!

  • @gerardbaines320
    @gerardbaines320 4 года назад +1

    The ultimate incarnation of a traditional Bentley but with enough modern upgrades to make it genuinely reliable. I looked at one recently with a full service history. 2008 with 14 main agent stamps and all bills. Other than routine maintenance, only one fault needed attention in 12 years. A new wiper blade rubber, cost about £30!!

  • @blackjacket_
    @blackjacket_ 4 года назад +2

    My weirdest dreamcar. Dont know why but this piece of metal appeals to me in an undescribable matter.
    I must have spent tenths of hours on bentley configurator when it was new. Awesome

  • @AxlMorris1999
    @AxlMorris1999 2 года назад +1

    My Favourite Bentley.

  • @NeoRambler
    @NeoRambler 4 года назад +1

    I love this car. Just like you as I got older my tastes have changed and I want one badly. Thanks for showing this one off Jay! 😊👍

  • @harrytd
    @harrytd 4 года назад +4

    ☹️ I've just watched the end of an era. What a beautiful motor.

  • @aidan.w.carolan
    @aidan.w.carolan 4 года назад +1

    Wow. Great car ,great video. I really enjoy this channel. Very well presented as always, well shot and edited. Keep up the good work. Well done.

    • @aidan.w.carolan
      @aidan.w.carolan 4 года назад

      Among my favorite channels along with "the car guys, harrys garage,high peaks autos" great content coming from these guys

    • @JayEmmOnCars
      @JayEmmOnCars  4 года назад

      Thanks!

  • @thomaschivers7883
    @thomaschivers7883 Год назад +1

    Sounds like you found out what a proper grand tourer Is all about not about racing but getting there

  • @matthewgodwin3050
    @matthewgodwin3050 4 года назад

    There's only one word to describe this car. It's glorious. Absolutely glorious.

  • @whykozhoma
    @whykozhoma 4 года назад

    Channeling your inner young Jeremy Clarkson in this reviews more and more. And it’s enjoyable!

  • @skelejp9982
    @skelejp9982 4 года назад +1

    Thank You James , for this Car Review.
    Love the Car, but my Favourite is a Silver 24 Le Mans Arnage !

  • @millinutz
    @millinutz 4 года назад

    Think I have just discovered a new "favourite to be" channel here. Well presented, thx.
    Wonder if you have done a review with the MGC !!
    So, must go now, got some serious binge watching to do before this lockdown finishes.

  • @neurodiverse4414
    @neurodiverse4414 4 года назад +1

    It's on my list of cars I would like to own. One of my fav cars of all time. 👍👍

  • @pepevonkek7803
    @pepevonkek7803 4 года назад

    Spot on!
    Bentley -because somebody took great care when produced it.
    It's very rare nowadays as most goods are produced for three years until it breaks down and you have to buy new one.

  • @nadk8886
    @nadk8886 3 года назад

    What a great review. You should be on TV. Everything from start to finish was very entertaining. Also thanks for uploading in 2440p 👍🏻

  • @oliverlane4050
    @oliverlane4050 2 года назад +1

    My absolute ultimate! A stunning machine that sounds awesome 🥰

  • @geoffreyfake123
    @geoffreyfake123 4 года назад

    Absolutely fantastic car and you Jay you are professional and very pleasant to listen
    I just love it , i will watch your Channel for sure
    Stay safe.

  • @alexluke84
    @alexluke84 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is better than those Conti GTs

  • @gedaman
    @gedaman 3 года назад +1

    This is the last of the traditional big Bentley coupes like the Continental from the early ‘90s to about 2002 (Continental T, Continental R, Continental Le Mans, Continental Sedanca Coupe). Now with the Mulsanne gone there are really no old fashioned big Bentley models available. I consider the Bentley Brooklands to be a 2 door sedan sort of like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe only much more special and rare. I wonder if they will ever bring back the big old fashioned Bentley models like the Mulsanne, the Brooklands, and the Azure in the future.

  • @TheOrangeEliseCup250
    @TheOrangeEliseCup250 4 года назад

    Beautifully handcrafting. Loved the Continental T too.

  • @LiamE69
    @LiamE69 4 года назад +6

    Cholmondeley - Messing with Johnny Foreigner trying to pronounce English words since the 12th century.

  • @bradcollins9647
    @bradcollins9647 4 года назад

    Great car. A real Grand Routier and maybe one of the last they ever build. Made for going from Hamburg to Florence, Cannes or Barcelona. And for this purpose it makes sense. I love it.

  • @RJW14
    @RJW14 2 года назад

    Man this is the style of car that Bentley is all about for me, this and the Arnage with the 6.75 liter engine.

  • @scottleyva8656
    @scottleyva8656 2 года назад +1

    I have a 2014 Flying Spur. Please do a video on one.

  • @dodgeymrd
    @dodgeymrd 4 года назад +1

    Opulent engineering to remind us that such things can be done. I love it. Thank You James.

  • @nakoma5
    @nakoma5 4 года назад +1

    "A motorized palace"
    Those three words, and a sense of occasion. Proper English craft.

  • @TimsEnthusiastGarage
    @TimsEnthusiastGarage 4 года назад +1

    I recently picked up an Arnage for long term use. Well chuffed with it so far. I wish I could stretch to a Mulsanne or Brooklands. This video is performing super well! Cheers mate.

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад

      Hi Tim. I have owned both a Red and Green label Arnage, of which the Green label was by far the most reliable. I have been on the lookout for a Mulsanne and have driven a couple and they are awesome machines, and in a different league to the Arnage, although I prefer the looks of the Arnage.

    • @TimsEnthusiastGarage
      @TimsEnthusiastGarage 3 года назад

      @@BibtheBoulder Still loving my Arnage. I don’t think I’ll ever be swayed to accept the Green Label cars, though if you own and enjoy them that is fantastic. The Mulsanne is a brilliant car and is becoming quite affordable. I will likely add one in the not too distant future. Visually and proportionally the Arnage is so perfect. While I prefer the size and presence of the Mulsanne it’s “face” isn’t quite as resolved or stately as the Arnage imho. Cheers!

    • @BibtheBoulder
      @BibtheBoulder 3 года назад

      @@TimsEnthusiastGarage Fair comment Tim. I had my Red label first and had the misfortune to suffer head gasket failure, gearbox failure, and water pump failure. All in 12 months. I sold it as I lost any confidence in it, but after 2 years of very happy Jag ownership I found the allure of another Arnage deafening. After an awful lot of research I realised the 4.4 BMW version was (much to my dismay) the most reliable, and it did not let me down once during my ownership of it.
      Ironically the Mulsanne has the Rolls 'L' series engine in it, and it was this that ultimately put me off buying one, instead opting for a Rolls Royce Ghost.

    • @TimsEnthusiastGarage
      @TimsEnthusiastGarage 3 года назад

      @@BibtheBoulder good info here.

  • @justjacqueline2004
    @justjacqueline2004 4 года назад

    I absolutely love these Brooklands cars with the Azure a complete oligarch's tiy.

  • @Frank-1978
    @Frank-1978 4 года назад

    Getting better all the time. 👌💪👍👍👍✌ Great video.

  • @katchaontheflipside
    @katchaontheflipside 4 года назад

    Fell in love with this car through top gear. Just a piece of good old britain. Prices seem to be on the rise lately

  • @arisaga822
    @arisaga822 4 года назад +1

    Part of me is elated that such a marvel exists. The rest of me looks down in defeat knowing that it’s an impossible dream.

  • @Biggles
    @Biggles 4 года назад +2

    Am I the only one who thought everything looked amazing on this till the camera panned across the dials and switchgear. The dials look like someone printed them at home, it really stood out to my eye for some reason.

  • @artpereira
    @artpereira 4 года назад +3

    Gorgeous car. Love it

  • @benjamincottle8500
    @benjamincottle8500 4 года назад +1

    ‘It’s a bit naughty actually.......’ I’ve got time for that 👌🏻

  • @peem1244
    @peem1244 3 года назад

    What an awesome car you've got there. I noticed from your right shoulder camera what looked like a lot of movement in the drivers seat, what's that about? 17k service and a wobbly seat? Nah, got to be a Bentley design feature. Thanks for sharing.

  • @duckman5642
    @duckman5642 4 года назад +2

    Sublime, thankyou.

  • @greenepanda
    @greenepanda 4 года назад

    My personal favorite 3rd gen Brooklands spec options were the 3 “reversed” interior hide/lambs wool variants in either Bordeaux, Spruce, or Navy piped in cotswold. On my list is certainly the r420 cabriolet as well as the SC sedanca widebody fixed head with its removable roof panels. The second generation v12 corniche was no slouch either.. felt as if it were a re-bodied azure and a bit of a bore in terms of its communication with the road.. She however was still a big girl!!

  • @liamirons-mclean9897
    @liamirons-mclean9897 4 года назад +1

    You should try to review a Phanton Coupe and see how it compares to this if you can find one.

  • @richardautenzio8117
    @richardautenzio8117 4 года назад

    A very good review. This was more about the value for money one gets in a true luxurious car than just speed and performance, which I am unable to use on our roads and motorways. Even if I could use the speed and performance, I would not have the ability to drive a fast car properly unless I was driving fast every day. I do know that most people who buy fast cars think they can handle them but I think they are just lucky that they don't get themselves into trouble. Even Mr Bean knows this.

  • @burnham7673
    @burnham7673 4 года назад +1

    My favourite Bentley by far

  • @kb9072
    @kb9072 4 года назад +2

    Amazing car. Prefer the Arnage. 4 doors seems more in keeping with whole Bentley thing. However it is STUNNING.

  • @chrise2329
    @chrise2329 2 года назад

    Just glorious, my favourite Bentley.

  • @Maurice_Moss
    @Maurice_Moss 4 года назад

    Always loved these, I remember Jeremy Clarkson saying he couldn't radio the crew inside it.

  • @anj747
    @anj747 4 года назад +1

    Stunning machine!

  • @DjDolHaus86
    @DjDolHaus86 4 года назад +4

    A Rolls Royce is a car to be driven in whereas a Bentley is to be driven

  • @Salgandarin
    @Salgandarin 4 года назад +15

    I need a shower now.

  • @Punisher9419
    @Punisher9419 4 года назад +1

    I love the interior. Wish modern cars could look like this, plus no stupid massice screen that ruins the aesthetic.