3 & 1/2 LITRE BENTLEY

BODYWORK:A combination of steam-bent birch ply sides and laminated European beech blocks, pinned and glued, hand carved and rubbed down using profile templates. Finished with 10 top coats of cellulose paint mixed to match and lined out using flexible pvc pinstripes.


BRIGHTWORK:All hand made from brass including hand carved Flying 'B' and radiator shell fabricated from brass sheet. Each component then polished, flash copper coated, followed by bright nickel plating.


INTERIOR:Interior panels and seats covered in fine leather dyed to match original colour. Burr walnut veneer dashboard and door cappings, suede carpet dyed to match. All instrumentation correct to scale, knobs, interior handles, steering wheel etc hand made in painted brass.


WHEELS AND TYRES:72 spoke double laced wire wheels fabricated in brass and copper - painted to match car.


FOLDING HOOD:Made from black satin lined with cotton material, mounted on brass folding framework.

 

 

 

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