This rare, coachbuilt Bentley Empress II" could be yours

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Written by Vijay Pattni
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Underneath this rare Bentley coupe sits the chassis and running gear from Bentley"s Turbo R. So that means a big, 6.75-litre turbo V8, around 400bhp and 0 60mph in six seconds. The topside however, is totally bespoke. Welcome to the 1991 Bentley Turbo RL Empress II Coupe: one of just five models ever built, and also one of the oddest-looking Bentleys in existence. Odd, but in an interesting way. Hooper & Company is responsible for the coachwork, constructed entirely from aluminium, turning the four-door Turbo RL saloon into a really long two-door rarity. H&C built stuff for the royal family, so it"s proper.

Date written: 15 Nov 2018

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