You know I feel Iain is suprised by how successful these videos are. In all those years building his business it seems it never occured to him people would be interested in listening to his knowledge. Literally a high light of the week is watching him explain things I knew nothing about before. I wish him and his business all the success. Thanks for making these. Also that car is uber cool - literally off the scale. What a paintjob......
Back from the days when grubby, odd men in unspeakable overalls made things of huge wonder and beauty. I don't know whether Mr Tyrell owns any unspeakable overalls, but he's made videos where objects of endless wonder and beauty are revealed. And hoorah for that.
I started my working life in a RR service garage (Sanderson and Holmes, Derby) in 1965. I remember the S1 for its chassis lubrication system, also found on earlier models. Trying to get the correct oil flow to the front suspension, was a nightmare of a job. Was very happy when the S2 had a grease suspension.Glad you covered the difference on the tone paint cars, I was beginning to think I'd got that wrong, so many restored Bentley cars seem to have adopted the RR approach. One other thing that I think was different between S1 and S2, the head light glass on the S1 was flat, compared to the curved version on the S2. I enjoyed the brake servo video, I remember replacing the friction lining, and then having to reseal the cover with a very heavy duty Bostick solution. I attended traing sessions at RR Hythe Road school, mainly on Silver Shadows, not my favourite model. Many thanks for the very informative videos.
I remember Sanderson and Holmes very well on London Road Derby. I recall walking past in the mid sixties and seeing all those Rolls Royces and Jaguars I grew up up in Chaddesden so the most exotic set of wheels we saw was a Ford Prefect or a Morris Marina. There are many great articles about S&H one I read recently by Terry Sexton about his time there as an apprentice in the early 60s.
This reminded me of rides in the Bentley S2 a friend inherited from her father. Such a lovely car, it had sheepskin seat covers made from sheep on the family station in country New South Wales. We once drove from Sydney to the Blue Mountains for lunch and the car drew a crowd when parked. Everyone loved it. Oyster (dark grey) over Sage, it looked stunning and riding in the back was really something special. Cheers.
My late father worked at the Pyms Lane factory from 1948 until he retired in 1982 as an auto electrician. He often would have a story or two to tell when he came home from work. Wonderful video Iain, thenk you
What a divine combination of colours chosen by the first owner 65 years ago! I appreciate this lovely S1 so much. Thank you Iain for the entertainment this video delivers at Sunday evening.
I acquired my first Silver Cloud I late in 2023 after having owned two Shadows in succession around twenty years ago and I really appreciated this video for all the information imparted, none of which could be learned from the Owner's Handbook. A really wonderful presentation of an amazing car. She is currently in dock having multiple oil leaks fixed, dampeners reconditioned and two steering idler arms fitted and now I can't wait to get her back. Thank you very much. I live in Castlemaine, Australia.
My dad was a chauffeur, worked for a gentleman in Cheshire, he had Bentley motor cars the T type went to Crewe service center at pyms lane and the S1 fast back and R type went to Lou coffins out towards whitchurch , I loved going over Saturday mornings to clean the cars and generally help look after them dad would have loved your videos , thanks
Even Iain's jaded enthusiasm is infectious. What an astonishing bit of kit. The pride of ownership and resources that are deployed to preserve and maintain such a stunning object,,, we're all lucky there are folk around with the means to do it.
Quality engineering is impressive whether it is used to wring massive horsepower from an engine or to make a door open and close in the easiest, most satisfying way. I have yet to be disappointed in any of the cars you have chosen to spotlight, they have all been interesting for one reason or another, and I think you have a particular eye for that. Thanks Harry, for persuading Iain to start his own channel!
This is an EXCELLENT point‼️. And that is, in a nutshell, what we’re here for! . “Brevity is the soul of wit, AND WITS!” . It’s nice to know people who have BOTH !
Here,here! I shall never become weary of these historical seminars that Iain puts forth here. The signifiance of his lectures is not to be understated..Thank you Iain.
One of the utter pinnacles of quintessential Britishness from a craftsman's epoch long gone. Distinctive and not even overly glamorous from an aesthetic point of view, this on. In its own right this S1 even has a touch of external modesty. The luxurious and most refined tasteful interior is a different matter of course. Such a joy again to gain an understanding of so many details here which I've not seen covered at this level of intricacy and articulation. Just fabulous 💓
I’m amazed at how quiet the car is after all these years, even more amazing with its aftermarket sunroof. Try finding a car nowadays with that type of “ overbuilt” characteristic. Well done Bentley!
Absolutely. Today's Rollers are styled like IKEA wardrobes. They're just big square boxes. Made from the finest materials, no doubt, but clumpy and graceless.
One of my all Time favourites, its like blenhiem Palace on wheels. In the film A view to a kill they used a silver cloud 2 driven by Patrick macnee, that was Cubby Broccoli' s personal car, the one they pushed into the lake was a dummy replica. 👍👍
Indeed, your digression on the Hispano-Suiza patented brake servo when show-casing the slightly tired S2 in for some TLC was an eye-opener for your followers. An acquaintance of mine has a rakish two-tone right hand drive R-type (black over canary yellow!) and he boasted that his car can pass anythything on the road except a petrol station! Love that British sense of humor!
Brillaint. A fiend and I once got a hitch hike from the M6 to Dover-ish in a similar Bentley. I think it was a 1957 car this was in the early 1990s. It whafted along then and was roomy and quiet even at motorway speed. Magic. Thanks for the video!
Loved the video. There is something magical in those high end cars of the past. I can only imagine how people treated owners of such cars back in the day or how it felt to be on the road in something like this at the time. Absolutely amazing!
What a pleasure to listen to Iain. The air-tight VW Beetle: my grandfather had one produced in the early seventies, I remember it so well: my grandfather had to close his door as the last.
I'm watching this and wondering why I'm smiling to myself. Is it about the clear fondness that Iain has for this car - for all of his cars. Is it the car itself: it's charm, it's quality, it's craftsmanship. Is it because there are no other YT channels that really do deep dives into marques like this with such *experience* rather than research. It is - it is always - must watch content for me now...
Power steering became standard in 1957, but the steering wheel rim did not become thinner until the Silver Cloud II. What a lovely car, and rare to see one with correct two-tone demarcation. The Vaumol hide is delicious as well.
@@iain_tyrrell you’re welcome. I attended the School of Instruction at Hythe Road as well, back in the day, and I also remember Mr Robinson teaching us the sun visor trick, how to properly close the boot lid and apply the handbrake, etc. As always, Iain, a thoroughly delightful abd informative video.
With the passing of Alain DeCadenet, Iain has assumed an even more prominent position as my classic car guy counsellor. Such breadth and depth of consistently remarkable detailed profiles! I read earlier this week that you need to have experienced 40 stories to explain one in this format - how many hundreds of stories this snippet condenses one could only guess. The candor, insight and sheer absence of the usual carvid patois delivered in a warm, reserved reverie of the icons of past glories ... time well invested yet again. Kudos to presentation befitting subject here. And always.
Such beautiful cars. And I see you now have 2 others in the shop! I think the surfaces of the rear passenger doors are among the most delightful, complex and sensual shapes ever created in automotive history. I cannot stop looking at them. At a lesser marque, the manufacturing folks surely would have sent the design back to be simplified. Thanks for the drive.
I enjoy your channel very much. The Silver Cloud 1, and Bentley S1 are two of my favorite classic cars, and it's that big silky six cylinder 4.9 engine that does it for me. Thank you.
That was some shot with the plane reflected in the bonnet . I used to see that Beluga all the time when I was working in Liverpool , weird looking plane ! The Bentley is utterly stunning, I love the interior.
This reminds me of a jaguar owned by a friend in the 70’s. Lots of parallels with mk 7,8,9 jaguar. Not much is said about this series of jaguar but, nearly as majestic as the rolls Royce and Bentley of the time.
Mr Tyrell driving the S1 like he stole it😁- too many hot Italian beauties in the shop sprawling under his hands over the years to keep an all-Brit'sh slow-mo driving style for a whole test-round even in an S1 I reckon. Thanks for sharing!
The velvet green over smoke green colour combination is absolutely bewitching, especially with the beige interior. I’d actually love to see the same combination on the new Ghost (with proper glossy walnut veneers, of course).
Bravo, Iain, on the Monty Python reference at 24:50! 😂 And, as usual, such a nice time to get to spend with you and the amazing phalanx of automotive engineering that marches through your establishment every week! 🎉❤ Many thanks, and all the best to you and yours!
Thank you, Iain. If you had been one of my teachers in school, I would have never missed a class and stayed awake! Love the incredible depth of your knowledge about all of the motor vehicles you tell us about.
From a time when a Bentley had so much class. I’ve always loved the look of the S1 & S2, real presence on the road. Thanks for your insight into this lovely car.
Oh Iain !!!! YOUR CARE ANOUT THESE FINE CARS AND YOUR VAST KNOWLEDGE - WONDERFUL !!!! Listening to you on a Sunday night here in Texas, USA is honestly a highlight EVERY weekend. THANK YOU from all we viewers!!!
Excellent video! Iain, I think you used every phrase and word associated with this car and time! With perhaps one exception. 'Adequate'! 😄 The S1 has always been my favourite and in Bentley guise too. Wonderful.
Used to own a black over silver 58 S1..Serial # B549FD if I remember correctly . Had it 15 years. It was sold by Jack Barclays and i bought it from its original owner in 1975 in Toronto. Loved every mile I ride in it
John Blatchley the chief stylist described them as "drawing rooms on wheels" and he designed the table in the back of the seats so he and his wife could use the company car in a picnic. 🙂
I am entirely convinced there is huge market in the civilized world for softer, quieter, smoother cars than the ridiculous 30 profile tyres AMG and M badged and S badged rubbish that manufacturers foist on people now. Power, torque, smoothness, refinement and relaxation. Doesn't have to be Bentley prices but just enginnered with softer springs, seats, taller tyres etc. Mercs did it for years in the 70's and 80's when I was growing up, and BMW was sportier and then they all went and got aggressive and listenend too much to prats like Clarkson wittering on about handling and turn-in etc. Very childish. I long for the old Mercs but updated to todays regs but with a softer edge.
Damn right. It’s bad enough having to share the road with lunatics and cave men without loosening your fillings on pot holes and speed bumps every journey. Is a stylish, quiet, comfortable saloon too much to ask for? I suppose the last thing like that was the Rover 75 but it didn’t sell in huge numbers. “The public gets what the public wants”, as the song says. Unfortunately.
Beautiful and regal car. I can only imagine it puts you in a mindset of driving without any pressure or anxiety to be somewhere soon. Just a completely relaxed drive
My brother out here in Oz has a Mk 6 Mulliner lightweight Bentley. Hopefully one day, he will get it going. The body and interior are all fine, the engine has been rebuilt, it just needs to be re-installed. Would be so nice to see this back on the road.
Hi, Iain! . I do think you’re great, and if you’ll pardon my frankness, I love YOU and what you DO. . Your video on the Lamborghini engines in those gorgeous Italian lake boats was a real tour-de-force! . Thank you, 😉👋🏽!
A very enjoyable video as usual. Your knowledge is a pleasure to listen too and reminds me of the similar passion that Fred Dibnah had for all engineering items and the work done by crafts people years ago. You definitely have some great experience with the finer items of the motoring world and the ability to restore items better than when they were new...
Beautiful car, brillant two tone paint (and I am not keen on two tone at all 😉) fantastic with the ragtop and no white walls tyre! What a beautiful piece of english heritage! Thank you for the video.
Hi Iain. I had one of those. The colour was on the book as "Moorland over Pewter". It's still around and is the worst mistake in selling it I have ever made. Mine had no sunroof. Body number was B11DE. Reg. Mox21.. And GJE307
My childhood classic dream Matchbox & Corgi models is all I managed But a wonderful example from my 50’s childhood models Which were around to see during that period
Ripon Brothers were the Rolls Royce Dealer in Huddersfield, just at the top of where Tesco is, near the viaduct. Huddersfield once had the greatest concentration of Rolls Royces outside of London and Hong Kong.
Absolutely delightful. I adore the Rolls-Royce Cloud and Bentley S series motor cars, so graceful and elegant. Would really enjoy content on the coach built and open top motors, when the opportunity arises. Thank you Iain for such wonderful viewing.
A sunroof fitted by a Huddersfield company, and a Huddersfield ‘VH’ reg (I think). I was told that in the mid 1900’s there were more Bentleys and Rolls Royce registered in Huddersfield than anywhere outside London (textiles money). How things have changed.
A book titled 'Rolls-Royce & Bentley: The Crewe Years' (Third Edition, if possible) by Martin Bennett is always well worth having in a personal library, because it is a superlative, thoroughly researched tome, describing in detail all the post-war cars that were built at Crewe, 1946 to 2002. The book also covers all of the coach-built variations. It wouldn't be at all surprising if Iain has a few well loved copies of his own.
Great video wonderful old car. Thank you Ian this is a great channel I hope we get to see a Continental R mid 1990s some day has to be one of my all time favorites .
Super video Ian well done to you and greetings from Ireland a good friend of mine has a very large collection of rolls and Bentley cars including some super royal cars of the Crown head's of early Europe including the rolls given to the empress of the British empire by William 2nd of Germany in 1911.
You know I feel Iain is suprised by how successful these videos are. In all those years building his business it seems it never occured to him people would be interested in listening to his knowledge. Literally a high light of the week is watching him explain things I knew nothing about before. I wish him and his business all the success. Thanks for making these. Also that car is uber cool - literally off the scale. What a paintjob......
Thank you! That's so kind of you.
Your're welcome.@@iain_tyrrell
Yes, always look forward to his nuggets of knowledge, not just about cars, but also about life.
Nice comment
Back from the days when grubby, odd men in unspeakable overalls made things of huge wonder and beauty. I don't know whether Mr Tyrell owns any unspeakable overalls, but he's made videos where objects of endless wonder and beauty are revealed. And hoorah for that.
I started my working life in a RR service garage (Sanderson and Holmes, Derby) in 1965. I remember the S1 for its chassis lubrication system, also found on earlier models. Trying to get the correct oil flow to the front suspension, was a nightmare of a job. Was very happy when the S2 had a grease suspension.Glad you covered the difference on the tone paint cars, I was beginning to think I'd got that wrong, so many restored Bentley cars seem to have adopted the RR approach. One other thing that I think was different between S1 and S2, the head light glass on the S1 was flat, compared to the curved version on the S2. I enjoyed the brake servo video, I remember replacing the friction lining, and then having to reseal the cover with a very heavy duty Bostick solution. I attended traing sessions at RR Hythe Road school, mainly on Silver Shadows, not my favourite model. Many thanks for the very informative videos.
I remember Sanderson and Holmes very well on London Road Derby. I recall walking past in the mid sixties and seeing all those Rolls Royces and Jaguars I grew up up in Chaddesden so the most exotic set of wheels we saw was a Ford Prefect or a Morris Marina.
There are many great articles about S&H one I read recently by Terry Sexton about his time there as an apprentice in the early 60s.
This reminded me of rides in the Bentley S2 a friend inherited from her father. Such a lovely car, it had sheepskin seat covers made from sheep on the family station in country New South Wales. We once drove from Sydney to the Blue Mountains for lunch and the car drew a crowd when parked. Everyone loved it. Oyster (dark grey) over Sage, it looked stunning and riding in the back was really something special. Cheers.
My late father worked at the Pyms Lane factory from 1948 until he retired in 1982 as an auto electrician. He often would have a story or two to tell when he came home from work. Wonderful video Iain, thenk you
What a divine combination of colours chosen by the first owner 65 years ago! I appreciate this lovely S1 so much. Thank you Iain for the entertainment this video delivers at Sunday evening.
I acquired my first Silver Cloud I late in 2023 after having owned two Shadows in succession around twenty years ago and I really appreciated this video for all the information imparted, none of which could be learned from the Owner's Handbook. A really wonderful presentation of an amazing car. She is currently in dock having multiple oil leaks fixed, dampeners reconditioned and two steering idler arms fitted and now I can't wait to get her back. Thank you very much. I live in Castlemaine, Australia.
Thank you. I wish you great enjoyment of your car!
My dad was a chauffeur, worked for a gentleman in Cheshire, he had Bentley motor cars the T type went to Crewe service center at pyms lane and the S1 fast back and R type went to Lou coffins out towards whitchurch , I loved going over Saturday mornings to clean the cars and generally help look after them dad would have loved your videos , thanks
Even Iain's jaded enthusiasm is infectious. What an astonishing bit of kit. The pride of ownership and resources that are deployed to preserve and maintain such a stunning object,,, we're all lucky there are folk around with the means to do it.
Quality engineering is impressive whether it is used to wring massive horsepower from an engine or to make a door open and close in the easiest, most satisfying way. I have yet to be disappointed in any of the cars you have chosen to spotlight, they have all been interesting for one reason or another, and I think you have a particular eye for that. Thanks Harry, for persuading Iain to start his own channel!
This is an EXCELLENT point‼️. And that is, in a nutshell, what we’re here for!
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“Brevity is the soul of wit, AND WITS!”
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It’s nice to know people who have BOTH !
I know it's your profession but I feel that you are a lucky man indeed to be constantly surrounded by so many works of automotive art!
This videos audio is better than many done in a person’s studio. So genteel. Beautiful color and classic body style.
A genuinely divine vehicle... Who else could better Iain as a presenter. Superb video.
Here,here! I shall never become weary of these historical seminars that Iain puts forth here. The signifiance of his lectures is not to be understated..Thank you Iain.
One of the utter pinnacles of quintessential Britishness from a craftsman's epoch long gone. Distinctive and not even overly glamorous from an aesthetic point of view, this on. In its own right this S1 even has a touch of external modesty. The luxurious and most refined tasteful interior is a different matter of course. Such a joy again to gain an understanding of so many details here which I've not seen covered at this level of intricacy and articulation. Just fabulous 💓
I’m amazed at how quiet the car is after all these years, even more amazing with its aftermarket sunroof. Try finding a car nowadays with that type of “ overbuilt” characteristic. Well done Bentley!
Makes me proud to be a Crewe boy. Wonderful machine, the like of which never be repeated..👍🏻
What a majestic old lady, thanks for showing us all Iain.
Possibly the most regal of all cars. What a beautiful thing.
The Bentley S1 is a peerless work of art. The beauty of its lines still resonates today, and the perceived quality is legendary.
I'm a sucker for beautiful wood trimmed interiors.
What to say...this car is a masterpiece of British engineering. Thank you Ian for let us participating.
Beautiful, elegant, gracious & refined machine from a bygone era! Wonderful! 👍🏻 Great vid as ever, Iain! ☺️
thank gord that era has passed
Absolutely. Today's Rollers are styled like IKEA wardrobes. They're just big square boxes. Made from the finest materials, no doubt, but clumpy and graceless.
Bygone era? I'd rather be taken to work in that than the modern iteration - wouldn't you..?
is that Iain or the car
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One of my all Time favourites, its like blenhiem Palace on wheels. In the film A view to a kill they used a silver cloud 2 driven by Patrick macnee, that was Cubby Broccoli' s personal car, the one they pushed into the lake was a dummy replica. 👍👍
The Bentley emblem in the bumper is very cool, I’ve never seen that on another car in the steel bumper
Indeed, your digression on the Hispano-Suiza patented brake servo when show-casing the slightly tired S2 in for some TLC was an eye-opener for your followers. An acquaintance of mine has a rakish two-tone right hand drive R-type (black over canary yellow!) and he boasted that his car can pass anythything on the road except a petrol station! Love that British sense of humor!
Brillaint. A fiend and I once got a hitch hike from the M6 to Dover-ish in a similar Bentley. I think it was a 1957 car this was in the early 1990s. It whafted along then and was roomy and quiet even at motorway speed. Magic. Thanks for the video!
Loved the video. There is something magical in those high end cars of the past. I can only imagine how people treated owners of such cars back in the day or how it felt to be on the road in something like this at the time. Absolutely amazing!
What a pleasure to listen to Iain. The air-tight VW Beetle: my grandfather had one produced in the early seventies, I remember it so well: my grandfather had to close his door as the last.
I'm just a large fan of Mr. Tyrrell and his crews (shop/film crew) efforts, absolutely A+ work everyone
This one seemed rather dear to you - lovely car and great to hear all the stories about it. Certainly wouldn't complain if a 'Part 2' came up!
Love this on a Sunday Afternoon.
You reach an ‘ age ‘ when your happy to waft along in silence at sixty or so miles per hour . Fabulous.
I'm watching this and wondering why I'm smiling to myself. Is it about the clear fondness that Iain has for this car - for all of his cars. Is it the car itself: it's charm, it's quality, it's craftsmanship. Is it because there are no other YT channels that really do deep dives into marques like this with such *experience* rather than research.
It is - it is always - must watch content for me now...
That is very kind,
Thank you
Power steering became standard in 1957, but the steering wheel rim did not become thinner until the Silver Cloud II. What a lovely car, and rare to see one with correct two-tone demarcation. The Vaumol hide is delicious as well.
Thank you for clarifying
@@iain_tyrrell you’re welcome. I attended the School of Instruction at Hythe Road as well, back in the day, and I also remember Mr Robinson teaching us the sun visor trick, how to properly close the boot lid and apply the handbrake, etc. As always, Iain, a thoroughly delightful abd informative video.
With the passing of Alain DeCadenet, Iain has assumed an even more prominent position as my classic car guy counsellor. Such breadth and depth of consistently remarkable detailed profiles! I read earlier this week that you need to have experienced 40 stories to explain one in this format - how many hundreds of stories this snippet condenses one could only guess. The candor, insight and sheer absence of the usual carvid patois delivered in a warm, reserved reverie of the icons of past glories ... time well invested yet again. Kudos to presentation befitting subject here. And always.
Thank you!
Such beautiful cars. And I see you now have 2 others in the shop!
I think the surfaces of the rear passenger doors are among the most delightful, complex and sensual shapes ever created in automotive history. I cannot stop looking at them. At a lesser marque, the manufacturing folks surely would have sent the design back to be simplified.
Thanks for the drive.
Smoke green over sage green I believe, so subtle and old school A PRPER CAR INDEED
I enjoy your channel very much. The Silver Cloud 1, and Bentley S1 are two of my favorite classic cars, and it's that big silky six cylinder 4.9 engine that does it for me. Thank you.
That was some shot with the plane reflected in the bonnet .
I used to see that Beluga all the time when I was working in Liverpool , weird looking plane !
The Bentley is utterly stunning, I love the interior.
Really: Iain and Harry make my week. I can't wait untill sunday evening and watch both videos.
This reminds me of a jaguar owned by a friend in the 70’s. Lots of parallels with mk 7,8,9 jaguar. Not much is said about this series of jaguar but, nearly as majestic as the rolls Royce and Bentley of the time.
My father nearly bought one from a garage called james young, bromley hill in 1974. I doubt anybody remembers it now. Wonderful workshop.
Mr Tyrell driving the S1 like he stole it😁- too many hot Italian beauties in the shop sprawling under his hands over the years to keep an all-Brit'sh slow-mo driving style for a whole test-round even in an S1 I reckon. Thanks for sharing!
What a splendid car in such good condition, I just realized I'm two years older! Still working and in not bad condition, but not as shiny!
What a lovely automobile. Beautiful colors. It must give your staff a sense of pride to have that in your shop.
Proves the point that sometimes an original non bespoke car is the absolute winner. Always looking forward to the next one.
The velvet green over smoke green colour combination is absolutely bewitching, especially with the beige interior. I’d actually love to see the same combination on the new Ghost (with proper glossy walnut veneers, of course).
Bravo, Iain, on the Monty Python reference at 24:50! 😂 And, as usual, such a nice time to get to spend with you and the amazing phalanx of automotive engineering that marches through your establishment every week! 🎉❤ Many thanks, and all the best to you and yours!
Thank you, Iain. If you had been one of my teachers in school, I would have never missed a class and stayed awake! Love the incredible depth of your knowledge about all of the motor vehicles you tell us about.
From a time when a Bentley had so much class. I’ve always loved the look of the S1 & S2, real presence on the road. Thanks for your insight into this lovely car.
The green two tone outfit really makes for a "sporty" look on mr. Tyrrell. One might even say "rakish."
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"I'll check if I can't sleep one night"
Love it. Great channel 👏 👍
Such beautiful craftsmanship.❤
Oh Iain !!!! YOUR CARE ANOUT THESE FINE CARS AND YOUR VAST KNOWLEDGE - WONDERFUL !!!! Listening to you on a Sunday night here in Texas, USA is honestly a highlight EVERY weekend. THANK YOU from all we viewers!!!
What a delight..lovely colours beutiful troughout Thanks for sharing your insightful tips.
Excellent video! Iain, I think you used every phrase and word associated with this car and time! With perhaps one exception. 'Adequate'! 😄 The S1 has always been my favourite and in Bentley guise too. Wonderful.
Used to own a black over silver 58 S1..Serial # B549FD if I remember correctly . Had it 15 years. It was sold by Jack Barclays and i bought it from its original owner in 1975 in Toronto. Loved every mile I ride in it
Love the engraved rear bumper.
Love the details included.
Iain your knowledge is outstanding. This Bentley is beautiful and I love the colour. If I ever become rich, I will bring my Countach to you.
Great video. You can almost smell the leather and wood!
Cannot describe the sheer pleasure I get from a new video from Ian, especially a gem like this!! Carry on, Mr Tyrrell!!
I love the fact that this Bentley has a “go-faster” stripe on the bonnet, it must be worth 10mph at least!😊 Another sublime video, thanks Iain.
John Blatchley the chief stylist described them as "drawing rooms on wheels" and he designed the table in the back of the seats so he and his wife could use the company car in a picnic. 🙂
I am entirely convinced there is huge market in the civilized world for softer, quieter, smoother cars than the ridiculous 30 profile tyres AMG and M badged and S badged rubbish that manufacturers foist on people now. Power, torque, smoothness, refinement and relaxation. Doesn't have to be Bentley prices but just enginnered with softer springs, seats, taller tyres etc. Mercs did it for years in the 70's and 80's when I was growing up, and BMW was sportier and then they all went and got aggressive and listenend too much to prats like Clarkson wittering on about handling and turn-in etc. Very childish. I long for the old Mercs but updated to todays regs but with a softer edge.
That's part of the reason SUV's have come to dominate the Market, Longer Travel Softer Suspension is always welcome in the real world.
Damn right. It’s bad enough having to share the road with lunatics and cave men without loosening your fillings on pot holes and speed bumps every journey. Is a stylish, quiet, comfortable saloon too much to ask for? I suppose the last thing like that was the Rover 75 but it didn’t sell in huge numbers. “The public gets what the public wants”, as the song says. Unfortunately.
I was fascinated as young Boy, by the fog lights being the car's indicators also!
I've always preferred the look of the Bentley grille and bonnet. This car is supremely elegant.
Beautiful and regal car. I can only imagine it puts you in a mindset of driving without any pressure or anxiety to be somewhere soon. Just a completely relaxed drive
Thank you Iain... another really interesting video. I look forward to Sunday Evenings....🎉
Wow. What a thing. Thanks for educating me Iain
What a classy beauty.
They should get back in making cars with this appeal.
The clock isn't broken; it has self-modified itself to cease to proceed. :) Thank you, great video!
I've been teaching myself analog electronics, which is proving quite taxing on the old noggin. This was the perfect antidote!
These cars are woks of art and craftsmanship that most likely won’t be equaled ever again.
My brother out here in Oz has a Mk 6 Mulliner lightweight Bentley. Hopefully one day, he will get it going. The body and interior are all fine, the engine has been rebuilt, it just needs to be re-installed. Would be so nice to see this back on the road.
Beautiful car. You showed exactly what we want to see, something different, and not the usual car review!
Hi, Iain!
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I do think you’re great, and if you’ll pardon my frankness, I love YOU and what you DO.
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Your video on the Lamborghini engines in those gorgeous Italian lake boats was a real tour-de-force!
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Thank you, 😉👋🏽!
Love a well thought out 'history lesson'. What a beautiful car.
A very enjoyable video as usual. Your knowledge is a pleasure to listen too and reminds me of the similar passion that Fred Dibnah had for all engineering items and the work done by crafts people years ago. You definitely have some great experience with the finer items of the motoring world and the ability to restore items better than when they were new...
Beautiful car, brillant two tone paint (and I am not keen on two tone at all 😉) fantastic with the ragtop and no white walls tyre! What a beautiful piece of english heritage! Thank you for the video.
Hi Iain. I had one of those. The colour was on the book as "Moorland over Pewter". It's still around and is the worst mistake in selling it I have ever made. Mine had no sunroof. Body number was B11DE. Reg. Mox21.. And GJE307
Quality...Iain and that elegant Bentley.
My childhood classic dream
Matchbox & Corgi models is all I managed
But a wonderful example from my 50’s childhood models
Which were around to see during that period
These videos just get better.
Ripon Brothers were the Rolls Royce Dealer in Huddersfield, just at the top of where Tesco is, near the viaduct. Huddersfield once had the greatest concentration of Rolls Royces outside of London and Hong Kong.
Again, a fantastic travel to a past where refined engineering met a personal vivid experience.
Thank you so much, Iain.
A wonderful piece of artwork Thanks for sharing your time experience and knowledge
Wonderful, Iain. We love the same measures of quality. I could open and shut those doors all day (and the doors of my 1961 Lancia)
If any car could be splendid then this is it !
Fabulous as always!
Absolutely delightful. I adore the Rolls-Royce Cloud and Bentley S series motor cars, so graceful and elegant. Would really enjoy content on the coach built and open top motors, when the opportunity arises. Thank you Iain for such wonderful viewing.
A beautiful car and a magnificent part of British history
Wonderful experience!! Thanks!!
What a fantastic car. Thankyou for bringing us this car via this video.
A sunroof fitted by a Huddersfield company, and a Huddersfield ‘VH’ reg (I think). I was told that in the mid 1900’s there were more Bentleys and Rolls Royce registered in Huddersfield than anywhere outside London (textiles money). How things have changed.
Truly wonderful - I could cry . . .
A book titled 'Rolls-Royce & Bentley: The Crewe Years' (Third Edition, if possible) by Martin Bennett is always well worth having in a personal library, because it is a superlative, thoroughly researched tome, describing in detail all the post-war cars that were built at Crewe, 1946 to 2002. The book also covers all of the coach-built variations. It wouldn't be at all surprising if Iain has a few well loved copies of his own.
Great video wonderful old car. Thank you Ian this is a great channel I hope we get to see a Continental R mid 1990s some day has to be one of my all time favorites .
Super video Ian well done to you and greetings from Ireland a good friend of mine has a very large collection of rolls and Bentley cars including some super royal cars of the Crown head's of early Europe including the rolls given to the empress of the British empire by William 2nd of Germany in 1911.
What a fine automobile!