Ballistic Performance with Bentley Cheltenham & Sunseeker Torquay
20 guests from both Bentley Cheltenham & Sunseeker Torquay joined us at the magnificent Castle Hill Estate to enjoy a day of shooting and driving in the latest Bentley models. Guests were able to try some of the finest shotguns from Browning under the expert guidance of Prescott Shooting Company. They were also given the […]
The Goodwood Festival of Speed
As the memories of top hats, ripped tickets and champagne in the boxes and enclosures of Royal Ascot fade, our binoculars focus on horsepower of a very different type; the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Although not technically part of “The Season”, which officially kicks off with the Chelsea Flower Show and ends with Cowes Week, […]
Bentley Continental GT3-R Announced
The most dynamic Bentley road car in history On 25th May 2014, the M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 wrote a new page of Bentley history with a stunning victory at Silverstone. Bentley Boys Guy Smith, Andy Meyrick and Steven Kane took the racing Bentley to a maiden victory – the first on home turf by a […]
The definition dilemma – Classic, Vintage, Veteran, or just old cars?
At what indeterminable point in time does an old car become a Classic? It may be easier to find the true location of Camelot than be able to find agreement between various groups of automotive enthusiasts as to what constitutes a Classic Car. It is very easy to define a Veteran Car, as they were, […]
Jack Barclay Bentley Granted a Royal Warrant
The H.R. Owen group are pleased to announce that their Jack Barclay Bentley Service Centre has been awarded a Royal Warrant for Service and Repair of Motor Vehicles to Her Majesty the Queen. This makes Jack Barclay one of just over 800 Royal Warrant holders in the world. The Royal Warrant has been awarded as […]
Drive Magazine Volume 5 – Spring 2014
Regulars: Forecourt: The Stars Of The Geneva Motorshow Behind Garage Doors: Welsh Pride Pack Your Bags: Two Architectural Getaways Automobilia: Great Outdoor Essentials – His & Hers Meet The Expert: Generation Bentley Racing At Your Service: H.R. Owen’s Apprentice Technicians Chequered Flag: The World Of H.R. Owen The Back Seat: Jonathan Bell On Supercar Design […]
Bentley Continental GT3 Storms to Victory at Silverstone
M-Sport Bentley scores maiden victory at home race Historic win for British brand in first UK race for 84 years Continental GT3 proves outright pace in only second competition race M-Sport Bentley writes a new piece of Bentley history at Silverstone with a stunning victory at the second round of the Blancpain Endurance Series. In […]
Bentley Marks 95th Anniversary With Launch of UK-Only Limited Edition Mulsanne
15 unique ‘Mulsanne 95’ models celebrate company’s 95th anniversary British-inspired materials and design showcase the very best of Bentley’s craftsmanship Elegant blend of contemporary and heritage bespoke features Exclusively reserved for customers in the UK Bentley is marking its 95th anniversary in the UK by unveiling the ‘Mulsanne 95’, a striking special edition of the […]
Jack Brabham – A State Funeral to Celebrate the Life of a True F1 Legend
News that Sir John Arthur Brabham is to receive a state funeral has been met with respectful approval from the F1 racing world, as they mourn the death of the Australian supremo and 3 times Formula 1 Champion, who died at the age of 88 in his Queensland home earlier this week. If you […]
Bentley Ready for Return to British Racing Heritage
M-Sport Bentley set for Blancpain Endurance race at Silverstone Team targets another strong finish after learnings from opening round First Works-associated Bentley racing in the UK for over 80 years M-Sport Bentley creates another piece of racing history next weekend as the team prepares to return factory-affiliated Bentleys to a British racetrack for the first […]
Launching Into the Blue
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London hosts world debut at Bluebird Café -13th May 2014: Kings Road, London – Its Maggiore Blue exterior and brushed steel deck evoke mental images of a powerful craft skimming across the water. Its interior of Windchill Grey leather and open pore Abachi wood veneer is faultlessly executed. This is the Waterspeed […]
The H.R. Owen Supercar Session
– 2nd May 2014: Chobham, Surrey- Around 50 guests joined their H.R. Owen dealer hosts for a day of intensive test drives at the Chobham test facility in Surrey, sampling some of the latest models from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce. As enthusiasts and keen drivers ourselves, we know that a gentle trundle […]