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Toolkit
A
resource for owners of Bentley motorcars of this era, including interesting
links, pointers to service providers and parts suppliers, and articles
of technical interest.
This section is always under construction! I add more when I have time!
Online listings of Bentleys for sale in the USA:
www.hemmings.com
Hemmings Motor News Online. This is great! The online ads appear in advance
of the print version. I bought my car though a Hemmings Online listing.
www.vantagemotorworks.com
Vantage Motor Works is known as the finest source in the USA for beautifully
restored Bentley and Rolls Royce motorcars. Richard Gorman does not sell
inexpensive cars or perform cheap services, but if you expect everything
to be 100 percent right all the time and cost is no object, he is the
place to go.
www.heritageclassics.com
This is an LA-based collector car dealer. They don't have Bentleys often,
but when they do, the photos are excellent. The prices have never been
out of line either.
www.collectorcartraderonline.com
The online version of AutoTrader, the picture advertiser you get at the
convenience store. This is mostly private sellers.
www.dupontregistry.com
DuPont Registry, the magazine. This has the online CLASSIFIED ads, but
does not include the dealer display ads that have many more Bentleys.
www.fedtrust.com
Usually has recent Bentleys seized from by the government and available
for auction with clear title.
They do a good job of descriptions of each car, but there are no guarantees.
I have never seen an S-Series Bentley here.
www.ebay.com
E Bay Motors. Sellers list a potpourri of Bentleys. You rarely see a bargain
here, although I saw a 1996 Brooklands sell for about $15,000 under book
value recently.
Online information about classic Bentleys:
www.rrab.com
Complied by my friend and fellow enthusiast Klaus-Josef Rossfeldt,
this is the best site to see all the Bentley models ever built. There
are also interesting articles and an on-line bookstore.
Online sources of Bentley parts:
Carburettors:
www.burlen.co.uk
Burlen Fuel Systems has the molds and production rights from the original
Skinners Union, makers of the SU carburetors on Bentleys. To make a long
story short, I had to acquire two NEW SU carbs for my S2 engine, and these
folks are the ONLY SOURCE IN THE WORLD!
New,
reconditioned, used and alternate parts:
www.introcar.co.uk
Introcar Limited is a long established supplier of parts for Bentley motorcars
of all ages. The provide knowledgeable, pleasant and speedy service at
competitive (not cheap) prices, yet without a compromise on the quality
of the product. I think they have just about everything, or at least they
can get it for you. Send for the catalog!
Online sources of Bentley services:
Carburettors:
www.joecurto.com
As far as I can tell, Joe Curto is the only US-based specialist in SU
carb repairs and restoration. When I was looking for a solution to my
SU carb problems, several people pointed me to him. As it turned out,
he couldn't solve my particular problem, but he was great to work with.
Class
Auto Financing:
www.jjbest.com
JJ Best finances automobiles from
1901-1995, specializing in Antique, Classic, Exotic, Kit, Muscle, Rod
and Sports cars... The minimum purchase price is $8,000. Minimum loan
amount is $6,400. Usual down payment of 10% to 20% percent. Lowest Rate
begins at 5.99% (loan of $100,000). Rate increases as loan amount decreases.
Highest rate 10.99%. Years are 5-10. Longest term on large loan amounts
is 10 years. Loans are have fixed rates and simple interest. (If you link
from this site, I get a small commission.)
Restoration:
www.vantagemotorworks.com
Vantage Motor Works is known as the finest source in the USA for beautifully
restored Bentley and Rolls Royce motorcars. And they have an in-house
restoration shop! Richard Gorman does not sell inexpensive cars or perform
cheap services, but if you expect everything to be 100 percent right all
the time and cost is no object, he is the place to go.
More
to come! I am adding bits at a time!
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