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Motor Expo 2014 at Canary Wharf

– 9th to 15th June 2014: Canary Wharf, London – This year H.R. Owen returned to Motor Expo at Canary Wharf, Motor Expo is the highest visited motor show event anywhere in the UK and we had the following cars based in One Canada square for the duration. The Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli S, Ghibli Diesel […]

Bentley racing pedigree makes strong European event showing

Bentley’s famous racing pedigree was on display this weekend at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed with their stand attracting thousands of fans of the marque to view the stunning Continental GT3-R, a limited edition (300 worldwide and only 30 for the UK) high performance version of the Continental inspired by the new GT3 race […]

The Boodles Tennis 2014

– 23rd to 27th June 2014: Stoke Park,Buckinghamshire – H.R. Owen had a fantastic week at the Boodles tennis tournament with a range of cars from Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin adorning the spectacular grounds of Stoke Park. The sun shone, the tennis was exceptional and the cars were immensely popular. For […]

Bugatti Veyron Vitesse leads the pack at the Nürburgring 24 Hour

Making a special appearance at this legendary racing circuit, Bugatti arrived at the Nürburgring with two stunning examples of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse including the unique World Record Car that set the actual world production car speed record for an open-top production model last year with a run of 254.04 mph. The crowd […]

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 […]

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