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

The greatest generation?

THE BEAST IS RELEASED

PROTECT AGAINST WATER IN ETHANOL FUEL

‘CREWE GENUINE’ PARTS SUPPLY FOR HERITAGE ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY MODELS SECURED… JUST!

FIENNES RESTORATION LTD GOES BUST - EX-EMPLOYEES CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION

ULTIMATE EDITION • If the final incarnation of any design is seen as its pinnacle, Nigel Sandell’s late-model Silver Spur - which features a range of unique upgrades - is arguably the ultimate Rolls-Royce SZ, as Paul Guinness explains

FURTHER REFINEMENTS

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

WORTH WAITING FOR • Ron Webster overcame adversity to win an apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce that became a 35-year career, then after retirement he achieved an equally unlikely dream - his own Bentley, despite being unable to hold a driving licence.

A BASIC BENTLEY? NOT REALLY!

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

RECALL SHAME FROM 45 YEARS AGO

IN PRAISE OF WINTER DRIVING

ST MORITZ IN '76

A LOYAL READER WRITES

BAVARIA, BEER… AND A BENTLEY? • What could be more out of character for a dedicated fan of the Eastern Bloc's four-wheeled offerings than the knee-jerk purchase of an enormous Bentley? Sam Glover recounts this unusual blip in his car history from 2015, and attempts to explain…

THE VINTAGE SILVER GHOST • An unusual ‘Meet the Experts’ introduces us to Steve Hubbard, whose extraordinary three-volume work The Vintage Silver Ghost has completed the printed history of the most influential of all Rolls-Royce cars

FIRST THE MASCOT, THEN THE CAR… • Lee Whiting was five years old when his parents bought him a Flying Lady mascot from a Rolls-Royce. He would polish it to perfection, but did he really believe he might drive a Rolls-Royce of his own one day? Good things come to those who wait!

MODEL YEAR DEVELOPMENTS

AN ANATOMY OF… THE ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE • When Rolls-Royce collaborated with Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina for its new 1970s flagship, the Camargue was the distinctive but divisive outcome. Almost 50 years on, the car is still a contentious subject

BENTLEY BADGING

AIR SUPPLY

THE VIEW • John Tupper, managing director of IntroCar, says:

STRETCHED LIMOUSINES BY ROBERT JANKEL DESIGN • In a new piece of research for Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver, historian Marinus Rijkers of rrsilverspirit.com reveals the story of the largest and most extravagant SZ models of them all - the bespoke limousines by Jankel

PRIMARY SOURCE: ROLLS-ROYCE MEMORIES

THE LUXURY OF SPACE • To follow his revealing new history of these cars, Marinus Rijkers drives a 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur limousine stretched...