The Bentley Dynamo - not a chance in Hell
By Loz Blain
June 28, 2010
The Bentley Dynamo - not a chance in Hell
Image Gallery (5 images)To look at today's Bentleys, you could be forgiven for thinking that the brand has always been one for the upper class, a car to be driven in rather than a driver's car - but the brand's early heritage focused squarely on racing, and Bentleys grabbed four consecutive wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans races in the late 1920s. So while today's Volkswagen-owned Bentley brand would never dream of building it, this fantastic concept model from Marc Senger shows how some of the new Bentley lines might fuse with the open-wheel racers of 90 years hence. It's a modern interpretation of the Blower Bentley, showcasing the signature protruding supercharger at the front - and we reckon it looks magnificent.
…and here's the 1929 'Blower' Bentley the Dynamo is referencing, for comparison:
Check out more of Segner's designs at his website.
Loz loves motorcycles - at the age of two, he told his mother "don't want brother, want mogabike." It was the biker connection that first brought Loz to Gizmag, but since then he's covered everything from alternative energy and weapons to medicine, marital aids - and of course, motorcycles. Loz also produces a number of video pieces for Gizmag, including his beloved bike reviews. He frequently disappears for weeks at a time to go touring with his vocal band Suade. All articles by Loz Blain
Blurgh! Looks horrible! Poor aerodynamics, poor forward and rearward visibility, engine looks like it's pushed back into the cabin... Horrible failure at retro-modern styling. I'll have a Caterham 7 or a Morgan, please. Or better yet, just take that last car pictured at the bottom and don't change any of the styling, just put modern wheels/tyres/brakes/engine/gearbox in it and call it good. 'Not a chance in hell' is spot on.
PeetEngineer29th June, 2010 @ 10:20 am PDT
U have to remember this was a long time back.& from where it come from.No Mustangs no radio,nothing fancy just A real car. That U had to drive and maintain. How about texting your friend and try to drive one of these.If U ever get to see a real one in your lifetime that might B what you say. MMMMMM
brucefrazier29th June, 2010 @ 06:35 pm PDT
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MMMMMM ..... to both the old and the new!
marshallman29th June, 2010 @ 07:16 am PDT