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| Bentley Grand Prix | |
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| Production: 1994 | |
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| Body Style: 2-door 2-seater sportscar | |
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| Engine: Highly tuned Crewe V8 | |
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| Designer: Peter Hill | |
The Bentley Grand Prix is a 2-door, 2-seater one-off sports car developed by Bentley for the car collection of the Brunei Royal Family. The Grand Prix has a unique aluminium body and it is powered by a highly tuned Bentley Crewe V8 which was moved far rearward with a top speed of around 305 km/h (190 mph). The name Grand Prix refers to a series of auto-racing racers and each race is called a 'Grand Prix' hence this car's name. The Grand Prix was one of the first AWD 2 seater sports cars.
Currently, 6 Grand Prix models are still in the collection as of today.
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Unique Attributes[]
The design uses Bentley's typical design language with circular headlights with the average square grille. The Grand Prix is more performance-oriented meaning large cooling vents are on the lower bumper cooling the steamy Crewe V8 engine. Across the side, large slotted vents designed to keep the engine at prime temperature. The silhouette is short and stout to symbolize the aggressive nature of the Grand Prix. The rear-end features taillights that blend in with the wheel arches and even more cooling vents.
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The Grand Prix was only a Brunei one-off and was not aimed for commercial use.
Pop-Culture[]
The Grand Prix appeared in 2 RR/Bentley blogs: rrsilverspirit.com and bentleyspotting. It also made an appearance on an article by Autocar showcasing the car collection.
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