Bentley cars are among the most expensive luxury items to-date. Bentley has established a name that became known worldwide, and it is purely loved by some of the most influential personas in the planet. What’s even more stunning is the set of vintage models built decades ago, and they are definitely ground-breaking. Among these great classics is the Mulsanne. 

Though copied models like the Continental T and Azure lasted into the 2000s, the Bentley Mulsanne is a performance luxury car manufactured by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 through 1992. The name is obtained from Bentley’s legendary history, which included five significant victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the ‘Mulsanne Straight’ being the stretch of the Le Mans racecourse where cars reach their maximum speeds. The new Bentley guaranteed to characterize the heart and soul of Bentley motoring by providing abundant performance alongside a complete ease.

The Mulsanne contributed to the traditional 6.75 L (6750 cc/411 in³) Rolls-Royce V8 with aluminum alloy cylinder heads. Two SU carburetors were changed by Bosch fuel injection with innovative components on all models from 1986. All Mulsannes made use of a 3-speed automatic transmission.

The first Mulsanne Turbo was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982 and produced through 1985. There was a fifty percent increase in power. Thanks to the Garrett AirResearch turbocharger, it perfectly matched the Mulsanne with outstanding results. There was the typical highly refined walnut veneered fascia, blemish-free leather and carpets and headlining of pure wool for the interior. 498 short wheel-base and 18 long wheelbase Mulsanne Turbos were produced.

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you think you’ve seen all the strange cars in the world, think again. Several of these bizarre vehicles were built a long time ago, and today, their value increases as we count the days that passes by. Speaking of rare and expensive vehicles, have you heard about a vehicle called McQuay Norris Streamliner? I don’t think so…

The six McQuay-Norris Streamliners was produced in 1934 and was built to be driven by McQuay-Norris engine component sales representatives. McQuay-Norris used the Streamliners as test-beds for new engine parts as well as advertising the company, and for this function the interior was fixed with many dials and instruments to observe performance and engine condition. The McQuay-Norris Streamliner’s chassis and running gear were based on a Ford V8, and the aerodynamic bodywork was made from steel and aluminium attached to a wooden frame. The curved windows were made from Plexiglas.

 Here are some extra facts about McQuay Norris Streamliner according to Trombinoscar.com:

The McQuay Norris Streamliner is an important piece of automotive history. The car was one of six such cars built by McQuay-Norris, a St. Louis based manufacturer of internal engine and chassis components. The cars were built using a 1934 Ford chassis and running gear and the highly advanced streamlined body design was constructed of steel and aluminum over a wood framework. The aircraft inspired windshield and canopy design was constructed of Plexiglas. The cars were built to be used by McQuay Norris representatives for promotional purposes but more importantly they used as test cars and as such they were equipped with a multitude of gauges mounted to the dash to monitor the performance of various components. It is one of 2 such cars known to exist and the only one that is restored. It was restored in 1990 and became part of the Hemmings Motor News collection until purchased from them.

There were several exotic cars that were built during the post-war period. One of them is the Morris Minor, which is apparently strange to our ears. Here are some details that you should know about this car… 

The radical Morris Minor was introduced at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20 September, 1948. The first prototype of the Morris Minor was popularly known as the ‘Mosquito’. It was the work of a creative team led by Alec Issigonis who established the name for an earlier Morris Minor car, who designed the Mini soon after.

This year will be the 60th anniversary of the Morris Minor launch. It will be held at Stanford Hall in Lutterworth, Leicestershire on the 21st/22nd June 2008. Organised by the Morris Minor Owners Club.

Here’s a short piece of history from Wiki:

Sir Alec became famous for his creation of the Mini but he was really proudest of his participation in designing the Morris Minor. He considered it as being a vehicle which managed to combine many of the luxuries and conveniences of a good motor car with a price suitable for the working classes, while the Mini, introduced in 1959, was a spartan mode of conveyance with everything cut to the bone. The Morris Minor, when compared with competitor products in the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, excelled as a roomy vehicle with superior cornering / handling characteristics.

Internal politicking inside manufacturer BMC (British Motor Corporation) may have led to the limited American sales of the Minor.

Here’s a short piece of history about this marvelous vintage ride from way back 50’s. This is an interesting trivia for those inexperienced people… Check it out!

The DB4GT was highly alike to the standard DB4. But since values of GT’s are presently about five times that of the standard cars, definitely, everyone should anticipate a very diverse package. The DB4GT was launched in September 1959 at the London Motor Show. The vehicle was based on the ultimate racing prototype, the DP199/1. The car was featured fair in headlamps and Plexiglas covers which was sustained through the series to the DB6 Mark 2 in 1970. At the present day, the DB9 and Vanquish carries on to have headlights enclosed by a transparent cover.

The bodywork was of thinner 18 gauge aluminum in order to save weight. The wheelbase was reduced by 13cm and the engine was tuned and the rear seats were deleted. A maximum speed ranged up to 153mph with a 0 to 60 time of 6.1 seconds during it was first tested. In addition to this, the DB4GT was also one of the first vehicles that could go from at rest to 100 mph and then brake to a full stop in less than 30 seconds.

The engine of the GT still with a capacity of 3670 cc (though some had 3750cc), was otherwise widely customized. It featured twin plugs heads using two distributors (that’s twelve sparkplugs in total) and triple twin choke 45 DCOE4 or 9 Weber carburettors plus 9:1 and a compression ratio.