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Swanky Sled: Bentley S3 E design concept
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There's badass, there's relentlessly badass, and then there's this. This is what happens when you dream up an idea that combines a vintage Bentley S3's coachwork and chassis with a 300-horsepower BMW 4.4L V8, a ZF 5-speed auto, a custom dual exhaust, and a deluxe interior with all the modern amenities. Tweak the look to give it the feel of a late-model Bentley, add 20-inch forged wheels, slam it to the ground and you have Arturo Alonso's Bentley S3 E design concept. Word is, Alonso and his team at Bentley Boys USA will build three of the cars over 8-month intervals to sell at $150K a pop. We want one. If it really does come to pass, this could wind up being as cool as John Fluevog's Flueguar
Gallery: Bentley S3 E Design Concept
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Steve Fox 9:08AM (3/23/2008)
It looks like a stretch Morgan Aero...
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PJ 5:02PM (3/23/2008)
Or a four-door Hako Coupe.
Mr K 10:04PM (3/23/2008)
yeah, just nicer. The morgan is too small.
This thing, with different wheels, and green brakes to match the car .. could be daymn hot
MemphisNET 9:49AM (3/23/2008)
The after-school-special won't like it because it won't carve corners, but I love it.
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CRiccio 9:52AM (3/23/2008)
You're right. The BBK alone is enough to make me realize these cars really are made for people with more money then brains.
MemphisNET 12:00PM (3/23/2008)
I love it (the styling that is) but I would never buy one.
Quattrofan 10:31AM (3/23/2008)
This thing is ill. Nuff said.
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notYou 10:51AM (3/23/2008)
ghetto
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Andrew 10:58AM (3/23/2008)
Kinda reminds me of the Beats' Rolls Royce.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAFA5X14wtA
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chuck goolsbee 11:02AM (3/23/2008)
At least Fluevog shod the Jaguar with good looking tires and wheels. Something tastefully fitting with the original character of the car.
The Conestoga Rims and Rubber Bands on this thing are just effing hideous. Thankfully I saw this before breakfast so my reactive heaving didn't end up piling bile upon my keyboard.
--chuck
http://chuck.goolsbee.org
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drstrangegun 11:28AM (3/23/2008)
If there was ever a car that needed big ole' wire wheels...
Larry Bonnett 4:49PM (3/23/2008)
I agree with you! I had a '94 Caddy that "sat on top of the wheel"! It was always a hassle cleaning the tires because I had to move the car to get at the rest of the tire! I don't have that problem anymore with my new Caddy! I prefer 17" vogue rims with vogue whitewall tires! Much, much more classy!!
LoneWolf 11:05AM (3/23/2008)
Nice artwork!
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Ohso Clutch 11:24AM (3/23/2008)
Pimp my Ride meets Grey Poupon. It's great as far as execution goes....it's just not my "cup of tea".
And they could've kept the yellow brake calipers.
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bepsf 11:27AM (3/23/2008)
What a waste of a perfectly good Bentley.
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Dev 11:58AM (3/23/2008)
They should have the rear doors hinged like that of a Rolls / Clubman... the doors are too puny for a pot-bellied millionaire to climb into.
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zreeb 1:21PM (3/23/2008)
Needs different wheels, but other than that, pretty cool.
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DanMan 2:31PM (3/23/2008)
Agree with the wire wheels comment. The old 50s Eldorado's and Thunderbird's with the true wire wheels were so freaking cool! Caddy even offered them on the last of the square boats the late 80s early 90s Brougham Sedans.
And I would get rid of those damn yellow calipers for stainless ones. That Bentley Green is f$#@$^* awesome but that yellow makes the whole thing too John Deere. And this is coming from the son of a John Deere salesman who actually likes the colors.
God if I ever win the powerball I'm going to be SO tacky.
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:43PM (3/23/2008)
It's an odd yet strangely attractive mix of S3 and modern Bentley.
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Larry Bonnett 4:50PM (3/23/2008)
It looks really exciting at "first glance" but after further review...(1) you'll have serious problems crossing streets slightly flooded (2) you'll have to move the car to clean the wheels and (3) those brake calipers are not going to stay "pretty and yellow". My suggestions...raise the car above tires and scrap the yellow calipers for the "natural color". I will still put my Caddy with my custom grille, and vogue tires with custom vogue rims up against this ride at a much, much lower price ($58,000)!
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