This is one of the most confusing areas of terminology relating to vintage Bentleys, as the terms "Tourer", "Open Tourer" and "Sports Tourer" were used rather loosely in the 1920s, and the situation has not improved over time! A car’s specific identity, as we understand it today, was very different...
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FIRING UP A VINTAGE BENTLEY
Like all pre-war cars, before we talk about driving, we must first look at how to start the engine! Whereas with a modern car the starting procedure is simply a matter of pressing a ‘START’ button, that of a pre-war car requires a proper procedure where actions must be carried...
VINTAGE BENTLEY DASHBOARDS
The dashboards of Bentleys produced between 1922 and 1932 range from a certain minimalism (in the early 3-Litre models) to a degree of complexity (particularly in the 4½ Blower model). 1923 Bentley 3 Litre dashboard 1930 Bentley 4½ Blower dashboard Our car – YU1198 – was produced in April 1928...