Help identify this "Bentley" mystery car from hell

jarborra · August 12th, 2005, 10:03 PM

First of all, sorry if this should be in the Guess that car game or I saw... threads, but I didn't think this post quite fit in either or those topics.

I caught this beast parked outside Waitrose on Marylebone High Street in London. From the badges, I quickly identified at as a Bentley, but the model was totally alien to me:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3269/b17ts.jpg

At the time (this was in February 2005) I thought it might be the four door version of the Continental GT that was coming out, but it looked nothing like it, and now, of course, I know exactly what the Flying Sperm looks like.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2241/b24fs.jpg

I've emailed all my mötorhead friends and even emailed Top Gear, but no-one knows what this is.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8986/b36vl.jpg

It kinda looks like Death's official car on Planet Earth, if he had such a thing. Any ideas of what it is? It's like the lovechild of a new fugly BMW 7er and a Maserati Quattroporte or one of those masked spycars. For some reason, it also gave me a Chrysler-vibe.

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What the hell is it?!?

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Thanks for your help. I'm going nuts here...

jayjaya29 · August 12th, 2005, 10:12 PM

Its probably a one-off custom model. Not sure on any specifics.

Lilleput · August 12th, 2005, 10:16 PM

Well the rear lights looks like they are off a Arnage but the front end dosent look like a bently

Renesis · August 12th, 2005, 11:22 PM

bling'd honda civic images/smilies/lol.gif

mike_tseng · August 13th, 2005, 12:21 AM

^ lol

it probably was a one-off or a custom body kit for a bently to make it look like something else

andyhui01 · August 13th, 2005, 12:22 AM

I have quitr a strong feeling its a kit car... they just stuck bentley badges on it... look at the rims, the Bentley logo are just stickers images/smilies/lol.gif

bassheadjazzVR6 · August 13th, 2005, 04:40 AM

Even if it is a kit car, what the hell is it based on? The back end strikes me as CLS, but the rest of the body doesnt. That low slung front end reminds me of early 90's Aston's...something like a modern-day Lagonda...

bone · August 13th, 2005, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarborra

At the time (this was in February 2005) I thought it might be the four door version of the Continental GT that was coming out, but it looked nothing like it, and now, of course, I know exactly what the Flying Sperm looks like.

i dunno wether you did it on purpose, but it's supposed to be flying spur images/smilies/wink.gif

logo · August 13th, 2005, 08:55 AM

probably one of those custome russian cars.. or a russian bodykit or something.. ithey do some crazy stuff. anyways that car is mafia!! noice

jarborra · August 13th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bone

i dunno wether you did it on purpose, but it's supposed to be flying spur images/smilies/wink.gif

I did it on purpose images/smilies/lol.gif

I think Jeremy said it in the studio as well...or someone on the boards here.

jarborra · August 13th, 2005, 10:09 AM

Hmm...these are all good ideas. But do Bentley produce one-offs? I didn't know there was a Russian bodykit market/movement out there. What else have they done? And like bassheadjazzVR6 said - if it's a kit car, what the hell is it based on??

For some reason, the headlights and long bonnet look very American to me. Did you notice the side intake "gills" at the front. Probably cosmetic, but could that be a clue?

Good spot on the rims andyhui01 but how can you tell they're just stickers? In this detailed picture, they appear to be molded:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1498/brim7pw.jpg

Keep the ideas coming - together we'll crack this (Russian?) nut.

logo · August 13th, 2005, 12:31 PM

I've seen a russian merc.. and a totally custom made car by a manufacturer i don't know what its called.. i think JC even reviewed a car custom built by that russian factory or whatever.. i'll try to search for it.

fbc · August 13th, 2005, 03:05 PM

wtf? google image search for a custom bentley returned this

and this

http://www.pestalozzi.net/sb/arnage_300.jpg

I'm trying to work out which is the most disturbing...

hanasand · August 13th, 2005, 03:27 PM

Maybe it's from the same people who've made this images/smilies/lol.gif

http://www.retro-designs.com/rr/vw+rr.jpg

fbc · August 13th, 2005, 03:29 PM

^ I'm lost for words

jayjaya29 · August 13th, 2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

wtf? google image search for a custom bentley returned this

and this

I'm trying to work out which is the most disturbing...

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA
images/smilies/lmao.gif

Electrastar~Indochine · August 13th, 2005, 06:10 PM

Bentley Mulliner can do pretty much anything to customise a Bentley, including body shape changes. There's some interesting stuff they've done on the Bentley Motors website (which only works with Firefox on my PC images/smilies/unsure.gif

). Send 'em the photos and they might be able to tell you if it's one of theirs.

By the way gentlemen, all those above photos are just wrong!!! I'll be having nightmares about the dude with a pink teddy bear!!! images/smilies/ohmy.gif

jarborra · August 13th, 2005, 11:26 PM

Thanks, Defendor-of-the-May, I might just try that...

...and fbc, I'm still laughing at your post!!

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jarborra · August 13th, 2005, 11:42 PM

From another thread...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

I'm interested in your Bentley. It looks like one, but it's odd. It's either a prototype or may be even a fake (like those fake Ferrai kit cars). If it was a prototype they normally cover them up with bits of black plastic, etc and have trade plates and normally they don't run prototypes though busy places like Central London so that the press don't snap them. But it could be a real Bentley. It might be a custom or limited edtion or one finished by a coachbuilder, such as is with Bentley. Someone like Hooper.

http://mitglied.lycos.de/e100power/h...ooper%2001.JPG

Just thought I'd share that with y'all.

fbc · August 14th, 2005, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarborra

From another thread...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

I'm interested in your Bentley. It looks like one, but it's odd. It's either a prototype or may be even a fake (like those fake Ferrai kit cars). If it was a prototype they normally cover them up with bits of black plastic, etc and have trade plates and normally they don't run prototypes though busy places like Central London so that the press don't snap them. But it could be a real Bentley. It might be a custom or limited edtion or one finished by a coachbuilder, such as is with Bentley. Someone like Hooper.

http://mitglied.lycos.de/e100power/h...ooper%2001.JPG

Just thought I'd share that with y'all.

Those headlights are truly awful images/smilies/yucky.gif

August 12th, 2005, 10:03 PM	#1
jarborra Joined: Jul 21st, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 32 Posts: 189 Car: Audi A8 Rep Power: 15	Help identify this "Bentley" mystery car from hell First of all, sorry if this should be in the Guess that car game or I saw... threads, but I didn't think this post quite fit in either or those topics. I caught this beast parked outside Waitrose on Marylebone High Street in London. From the badges, I quickly identified at as a Bentley, but the model was totally alien to me: At the time (this was in February 2005) I thought it might be the four door version of the Continental GT that was coming out, but it looked nothing like it, and now, of course, I know exactly what the Flying Sperm looks like. I've emailed all my mötorhead friends and even emailed Top Gear, but no-one knows what this is. It kinda looks like Death's official car on Planet Earth, if he had such a thing. Any ideas of what it is? It's like the lovechild of a new fugly BMW 7er and a Maserati Quattroporte or one of those masked spycars. For some reason, it also gave me a Chrysler-vibe. What the hell is it?!? Thanks for your help. I'm going nuts here... __________________ "Oh my God, there's so much f*cking wind!!!" - Me, riding in my friend's custom-built Westfield. I actually have hair when I drive my own sapphire black 2006 Audi A8.

August 12th, 2005, 10:12 PM	#2
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: 04:30 AM Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,822 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 20	Its probably a one-off custom model. Not sure on any specifics. __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

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Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: 12:47 AM Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 2,900 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 70	Well the rear lights looks like they are off a Arnage but the front end dosent look like a bently __________________

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mike_tseng Joined: Aug 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 597 Car: 2008 Scion xB Rep Power: 0	^ lol it probably was a one-off or a custom body kit for a bently to make it look like something else __________________ 08 scion xb flickr

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,511 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	I have quitr a strong feeling its a kit car... they just stuck bentley badges on it... look at the rims, the Bentley logo are just stickers __________________

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August 13th, 2005, 04:40 AM	#7
bassheadjazzVR6 Joined: Jun 2nd, 2005 Last Online: July 18th, 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	Even if it is a kit car, what the hell is it based on? The back end strikes me as CLS, but the rest of the body doesnt. That low slung front end reminds me of early 90's Aston's...something like a modern-day Lagonda...

August 13th, 2005, 08:55 AM	#9
logo Joined: Jul 18th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canada-Ottawa Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 0	probably one of those custome russian cars.. or a russian bodykit or something.. ithey do some crazy stuff. anyways that car is mafia!! noice __________________ Adrenaline. Always Hungry, 1 n33d foods bebe!

August 13th, 2005, 10:09 AM	#11
jarborra Joined: Jul 21st, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 32 Posts: 189 Car: Audi A8 Rep Power: 15	Hmm...these are all good ideas. But do Bentley produce one-offs? I didn't know there was a Russian bodykit market/movement out there. What else have they done? And like bassheadjazzVR6 said - if it's a kit car, what the hell is it based on?? For some reason, the headlights and long bonnet look very American to me. Did you notice the side intake "gills" at the front. Probably cosmetic, but could that be a clue? Good spot on the rims andyhui01 but how can you tell they're just stickers? In this detailed picture, they appear to be molded: Keep the ideas coming - together we'll crack this (Russian?) nut. __________________ "Oh my God, there's so much f*cking wind!!!" - Me, riding in my friend's custom-built Westfield. I actually have hair when I drive my own sapphire black 2006 Audi A8.

August 13th, 2005, 12:31 PM	#12
logo Joined: Jul 18th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canada-Ottawa Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 0	I've seen a russian merc.. and a totally custom made car by a manufacturer i don't know what its called.. i think JC even reviewed a car custom built by that russian factory or whatever.. i'll try to search for it. __________________ Adrenaline. Always Hungry, 1 n33d foods bebe!

August 13th, 2005, 03:05 PM	#13
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	wtf? google image search for a custom bentley returned this and this I'm trying to work out which is the most disturbing... __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

August 13th, 2005, 03:27 PM	#14
hanasand Despot Joined: Sep 27th, 2004 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: Stavanger, Norway Age: 22 Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 0	Maybe it's from the same people who've made this __________________ "Maybe, maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself. http://www.majestet.com

August 13th, 2005, 03:29 PM	#15
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,353 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	^ I'm lost for words __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

August 13th, 2005, 06:10 PM	#17
Electrastar~Indochine Joined: Feb 16th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 485 Car: Ava The Astra :-) Rep Power: 0	Bentley Mulliner can do pretty much anything to customise a Bentley, including body shape changes. There's some interesting stuff they've done on the Bentley Motors website (which only works with Firefox on my PC ). Send 'em the photos and they might be able to tell you if it's one of theirs. By the way gentlemen, all those above photos are just wrong!!! I'll be having nightmares about the dude with a pink teddy bear!!!

August 13th, 2005, 11:26 PM	#18
jarborra Joined: Jul 21st, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 32 Posts: 189 Car: Audi A8 Rep Power: 15	Thanks, Defendor-of-the-May, I might just try that... ...and fbc, I'm still laughing at your post!! __________________ "Oh my God, there's so much f*cking wind!!!" - Me, riding in my friend's custom-built Westfield. I actually have hair when I drive my own sapphire black 2006 Audi A8.

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