New Edition Of Definitive Rolls-Royce And Bentley History
Published: 12th September 2005
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
- By Malcolm Bobbitt
- Published September 2005 (Available now!) UK
- ISBN 1-904788-75-0
- £34.99 UK
Bullet Points
- A beautiful book
- The full, definitive history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit now in its, enlarged, second edition
- Includes the complete story of the Bentley Mulsanne
- Ancestry
- Design and development
- Evolution
- Revival of the sporting Bentley
- Ownership of the best car in the world - what's involved
- Helpful hints on maintenance
- Full facts and figures
Description
Complete history of the Silver Spirit and associated Bentley models, including ancestry, design, development and evolution. Technical facts combine with helpful information on ownership.
Introduced in 1980, the Silver Spirit and Bentley Mulsanne are the most successful post-war Rolls-Royces and their longevity means that ownership of these fine cars is both an enjoyable and practical proposition. This complete history examines the cars’ design and development along with a full technical appraisal and helpful ownership information.
Specification
Cloth Hardback. 250mm tall x 207mm. 208 pages. 275 pictures (mainly in colour).
Models Covered (In Chronological Order)
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit; Silver Spur; Bentley Mulsanne; Mulsanne Turbo; Bentley Eight; Bentley Turbo R; Bentley Mulsanne S; Silver Spirit II; Silver Spur II; Bentley Continental R; Bentley Brooklands; Silver Spirit III; Silver Spur III; Bentley Azure; Bentley Continental T.0
Dates For Models Covered
- Overall 1980 to end of production in 1998
- Silver Spirit, Silver Spur, Bentley Mulsanne 1980-1989
- Mulsanne Turbo 1981 - 1985
- Bentley Eight 1984 - 1992
- Bentley Tutbo R 1985 -
- Bentley Mulsanne S 1986 - 1992
- Silver Spirit II, Silver Spur II 1990 - 1993
- Bentley Continental R 1991 - 1998
- Bentley Brooklands 1992 - 1998
- Silver Spirit III, Silver Spur III 1993 - 1998
- Bentley Azure 1995 - 1998
- Bentley Continental T 1996 - 1998
Period Covered
1980 to 1998 when the marques were sold to Volkswagen and BMW
Countries In Which These Cars Were Sold
UK and Europe; USA; Canada; Australia; Asia; Middle and Far East; Worldwide.
Chapters
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Ancestry & development
- The Spirit Exposed
- Evolution of the Spirit
- The Bentley Revival
- Living with a Silver Spirit or Mulsanne
- Appendices: specifications, production figures, chronology, clubs & specialists
- Index
The Author
Malcolm Bobbitt is a freelance writer who mainly chooses to write about automotive subjects. With several books to his credit he also contributes to a number of magazines. An avid motoring enthusiast, Malcolm owns two classic British-built Citroens, a Traction Avant and an early DS, as well as a Fiat 500c Topolino. Living in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District, the author's other interests include walking, travel, industrial and transport archaeology, classical music, fine wines and collecting motoring books.
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