Peterson may be for Bentley similar to what Singer is to Porsche, as for that which either might be valued in monetary terms, that is for the market to decide.
While attending a classic car event on the island of Bute some years back, I was inexpertly grabbing a few pics of the cars as they arrived with a dew of the entrants dismounted and gathering in the same spot where I was standing, when in came this Blower Bentley which looked to me like it was straight out of the box...I knew nothing of Peterson back then. As this wonderous machine drove past I heard the comment... "Aye it`s nice but it is no a REAL one." Which left me confused, once it was parked up I grabbed some pics of it.
Cant remember if it was the same year but a friend of mine had a business providing accommodation at the LM 24 hrs whuch I attended in the Morgan 2002, if memory serves. At one of the chateau locations my friend had provided pre-errected tents, toilet facilities and much more with all sorts of folk and marques choosing to make use of the facilities provided. Twas there I came across a very used looking Bentley which had been driven down to LM from Ayrshire, and was spotted admiring it by the chap who drove it down to LM...Apparently the owner just lent the Bentley to him and a group of adventurous friends to drive to France for the race. Apparently the Bentley was not at all happy at the steady pace on the m/way and burned oil at an alarming rate at constant speed, thus they decided to take to the back roads where the speed was variable and the old girl seemed so much more content and rewarded the crew by drinking much less oil..
Quite by chance that same Bentley attended the event on Bute and I grabbed a few pics of it at the time. The story related to me re the drive to LeMans made the old girl a bit special and caused me to wonder, if only it could talk, just how many other stories it might have to tell.... ? (-:
I suspect I still have some of the pics I took of both Bentley`s and there is no comparison in terms of perfection of the new out of the box blower to the old girl with aspects of it`s usee and perhaps abuse by modern-day standards of appreciation seem to remember the dash had suffered some modification, and likewise the wiring thereof.... BUT.... Which would You choose... Hmm..?
I suspect I can dig out a pic or two I took at the time, should there be any interest..... I think I posted them on eMog in times past, if not on TM at a later date, as ever my memory fails me at times... Shrug.
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