Chapter 1694 Bentley Eight Liters

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The first 3-liter car represented Bentley's car-making vision: "to build a good car, a fast car, and the best car in its class".

The 3-litre remained in production from 1921 to 1929 and won numerous races, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927.

One of the stories people really like in the 3-litre is Bentley's approach to vehicle noise.

Even though Mr. Bentley himself is a fast racing fan, he hates noise.

During the mass production of the 3-liter car, Bentley has been meticulously improving it, mainly to control the noise. Mr. Bentley himself once said, "I hate noise. For a car, a quiet 70 miles per hour is better than a noisy car. 80 mph is more valuable".

This is one of the reasons why Bentley has so many fans today. Its quietness brings unparalleled elegance.

The Bentley 8-liter, as the last model designed by Mr. Bentley, has a special meaning. It was launched in 1930 and was the largest and most luxurious Bentley at that time.

But the introduction of the 8-litre coincided with a global depression caused by the Wall Street Crash, which slowed demand for the car and led to a change of ownership as Bentley ran into financial difficulties.

As a result, only eight 8-litres were built between 1930 and 1932, though a total of 100 were built over the 8-litre's lifetime.

The customer of the first Bentley 8-liter car was a celebrity, and the second car with chassis number YF5002 was chosen by Mr. Bentley as his personal car. Its first registered license plate number was GK706. Mr. Bentley also personally entrusted HJMulliner to customize the body of the car , In the end, Mulliner craftsmen created a magnificent car body based on the 3.7-meter short-wheelbase chassis.

And the car in front of me, although not Mr. Bentley's car, is also one of the first eight cars manufactured. According to the order of appearance, it should be the sixth car. It has been owned and collected by the Grosvenor family before. Passed to the hands of Hugh Grosvenor, he naturally has the right to control these superb collections of classic cars.

When Yang Cheng inadvertently learned that there was a Bentley 8-liter in Eaton Manor, she fell in love with it, and then she was soft-spoken. Fortunately, Hugh Grosvenor had no feeling for the Bentley brand, and it might be because she was afraid of seeing things and thinking about others. Promised Yang Cheng to give him this car as a gift, Yang Cheng wanted to give money, but Xio didn't want to trade his father's beloved thing as a commodity, so Yang Cheng put the car on the Yuanshan and brought it back together. Fortunately, the fuselage of the 787 is large enough.

Jansen's hand gently slid across the smooth paint surface, and the cool and smooth touch almost made him GC, "It's great, it shouldn't be collecting dust in the basement, let's transport it to the ranch in California, it should be in the pasture." Live a lifetime in a luxurious showroom."

Yang Cheng nodded, "It was originally going to be shipped to California, but didn't I want you to have an eye addiction first?"

Yang Sen nodded in relief, "You have a heart, I like this gift very much."

Yang Cheng encouraged, "You don't want to drive it?"

The 8-liter Bentley had the largest engine in Britain at that time. Its maximum power was between 200-230hp. It was a very powerful engine at the time, but it could maintain an elegant driving posture and good quietness, which was very rare at the time. Yes, Mr. Bentley himself built a miracle car, even today, it is still a good car.

Yang Sen shook his head, "Forget it, this is a right-hand drive car, and the life of this engine will be reduced once it is turned on, just take a look~"

"It's up to you, then you can enjoy it slowly here, I will go home first~"

Yang Sen waved his hands like chasing flies, "Let's go, don't bother me~"

Yang Cheng shook his head speechlessly, but he could also understand that when a man who likes cars sees an attractive car, he is as excited as seeing a peerless beauty, and it is reasonable to react in any way.

. . .

Yang Sen was called back by Liu Yun's serial calls.

Even though he was very reluctant, if he didn't come back again, he was afraid that he would die watching the car.

"As for it? That car can be lost without looking at it?" Liu Yun blamed.

Yang Sen shook his head, "What do you know, this kind of legendary classic car is very difficult to find. There were only 100 cars made in the past, and it is estimated that there are less than 30 intact cars left in the world today. The rarer the more precious."

When talking about the car, Liu Yun was completely at a disadvantage, and shook her head and didn't bother to answer. Anyway, people came back to eat, and the goal was achieved, so the rest didn't matter.

"By the way, you just said that the car was acquired from the Duke of Westminster?"

Yang Cheng was holding the soup-filling steamed buns, and was carefully drinking the soup. She nodded, "Yes, it's Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, and his father, who was also the sixth Duke, just passed away."

"Oh, what a pity~"

"Who said no?"

"How did you get to know the Grosvenor family? And the relationship is so good that you even gave away your beloved car?"

"It was recommended by William. The relationship is not very good. Maybe Hugh doesn't like classic cars. In addition, the three of us also cooperated with a real estate company to redevelop the land in the hands of British nobles."

"Hmm~ I remember you mentioned this project before, and it still has some prospects. This time it's finally done."

Yang Cheng put down his chopsticks and took a sip of the juice, "I can't help it, there are too many things, if it wasn't for Hugh Grosvenor's reminder, I almost forgot about this project, but it would be good if he joined, he is the largest real estate in the UK business."

"Yes, let's work together~"

Yang Cheng suddenly remembered that he, William and Hugh Grosvenor were analyzing the UK housing market, and couldn't help but say, "I think the housing market in the UK is too frothy and may collapse. Does Yuanshan have any projects in the UK? Let's cash out as soon as possible, the economic crisis At that time, having money in hand is king.”

Yang Sen glanced at Yang Cheng unexpectedly, "You've been able to improve recently. I just heard a similar argument from the company's consultant. I think it makes sense. Have you confirmed it?"

Yang Cheng shook his head, "I'm not sure, but the general trend can't run away. I don't know if you don't go to the UK very often. Now the housing prices in the UK have broken through the sky."

"That's right, Yuanshan has a lot of projects in the UK, and quite a few of them are projects in cooperation with Liverpool. Well, I'll let them speed up and shorten the construction period, and go on sale as soon as possible. Like you said, the early realization will not be afraid of collapse. "

Liu Yun gave the father and son a white look, "Can you two stop talking about business during the meal?"

Yang Cheng hugged his mother flatteringly, "I was about to talk about you, did the cooperation between LVMH and Liverpool make a lot of money? Bernard didn't say to give you some share rewards?"

There was a smile on the corner of Liu Yun's mouth, "I'm not greedy, and now I have a lot of personal holdings, so the Arnott family should be nervous~"

Yang Cheng scolded unhappily, "Nervous fart, that's an old Pixiu~"

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