Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver

Celebrating two of Britain's most prestigious automotive marques, Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver magazine is the definitive publication for all Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts and owners. Principally focusing on the classic models of these luxurious car brands, it will offer comprehensive coverage of the most popular versions from both Rolls-Royce and Bentley, ranging from immediately after WW2 up to around the turn of the millennium. Undoubtedly, there will be some coverage of pre-war models, and we will feature modern classics such as the Bentley GT coupe. Whatever the model, however, our aim with Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver magazine is to offer a mix of owners' stories, buying advice, technical hints and tips and inspiration on how to restore, maintain, and, crucially, enjoy your favourite Rolls-Royce or Bentley.

ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY driver

Hello…and welcome!

THIRD TIME LUCKY

PERFECTION IN THREE ACTS • When you know exactly what you want, even a Rolls-Royce sometimes isn’t enough. But a Rolls-Royce and two Bentleys might be…

SEPARATED AT BIRTH: THE CARS FROM A BROKEN HOME

MARKET WATCH • Each issue, we take a look at some of the most tempting cars for sale and report on others that have sold – covering everything from affordable modern classics through to the most premium-priced gems

A NEW DAY? • This 1952 Silver Dawn wears advanced Italian coachwork that could have signalled a new style for Rolls-Royce’s standard bodies, but instead it remains a glorious one-off.

DAWN OF HISTORY

YOUR SHOUT • Got something to say about anything Rolls-Royce or Bentley related? Then we want to hear it!

RAPID PROGRESS • We spent a few days with Bentley’s current generation Flying Spur to see if the V8 model delivers the ultimate blend of driver focused appeal and rear-seat luxury

FLYING SPUR VS TURBO R

A TALE OF TWO DEMONSTRATORS • Collector cars and concours consultant Mohammed Luqman Ali Khan narrates the histories of two demonstrators from a famous Indian car collection, one pre-war and one post-war, but both with a royal past

EARLIER ADVENTURES OF THE TWENTY

ABOUT THE YOHAN POONAWALLA COLLECTION

WORTHY SUCCESSOR? • With nearly 20 years of production behind them, can the ‘Goodwood’ Rolls-Royce models live up to the classic status of the older models? We tried a 2010 Phantom coupé to find out

RANMORE SERVICE AND ENGINEERING • Nearly 40 years after founding Royce Service and Engineering with Patrick Lloyd-Jacob, Paul Brightman passes the torch to Jonathan Tait, as Royce becomes Ranmore and the business lives on

AN ANATOMY OF THE… THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL R AND T • Bentley’s late 20th century rebirth may have started with turbocharging, but it took an even more significant step forward with the distinctive-looking Continental R and T models

BEHIND THE BODY

THE BRUNEI CONNECTION

THE IntroCar VIEW

CLIVE DOUBLES UP • Clive Morley picked up the BDC’s Racing Driver of the Year award for 2021 at the Club’s Competitions Day, becoming the first driver to win the accolade twice

BACK IN THE SWING • The expert-led Technical Seminars have long been a feature of the RREC, and after a two-year Covid hiatus, they began once again in March

A SLICE OF OLD ENGLAND… DOWN UNDER • After a 10,000-mile journey and a chequered history including five years locked away by the customs people, this lovely Shadow II found a caring Australian home

‘IF YOU LOOK AFTER THEM, THEY LOOK AFTER YOU’ • Lots of us enjoy and admire our cars, but Joschka Röben from near Hannover in Germany can say that a 1993 Turbo R changed his life. Here’s Joschka’s story.

SUPPLYING DEALER

SHOW US YOUR PRIDE AND JOY

WHEN OASIS DROWNED A SHADOW • We speak to the...