| Author | Message | ||
     Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2506 Registered: 4-2003 |
If you are interested in a quality mesh grille for your Bentley, I had a few spares made when I fitted one to my Continental R. The one on my Turbo R is an original genuine factory order similar to that of a a Bentley Eight but it is rather inferior to the ones I have now commissioned. I have some mesh left for two cars after fitting one to my Continental R. It is quality woven stainless steel mesh, not the nasty laser-cut honeycomb types fitted to late Contis and Arnages nor the horrors on the GTs and Flying Spurs. RT. Conti before trashing its vanes, next to Turbo R in my garage for comparison purposes; mesh on Conti close-up.   | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 1094 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi Richard, your time at Unanderra many years ago still provides benefits you probably never expected  . Looks like a classic hand-made grille rather than a mass-produced replica IMHO. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Prolific User Username: omar Post Number: 283 Registered: 4-2009 |
Here is a challenge Richard. I really like the mesh grill you have commissioned and I have the same two cars as you. One small issue though. The distance between us. Any ideas how to get the two meshs out to Dubai? And if so, how much the overall costs will be? Thanks Omar | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2676 Registered: 4-2003 |
Now, Omar, we shall find a way. I may even transit Dubai in a few weeks. Pity this picture is in the drizzle this morning at my coffee shop. There is at least a choice in wheels, grilles and number plates here. RT.  | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2677 Registered: 4-2003 |
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| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 230 Registered: 5-2008 |
the dirty Conti R is RT's....of course.... Handsome BRG pair though! I want the 7 spoke wheels Richard, if its still there tomoz do you think he'd swap my 15' Ronals you like so much? J | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2678 Registered: 4-2003 |
!!!!********!!!!! Washed it just 300km ago in Canberra. Any other opinions about the 7-spokers vs 5-spokers ? The mesh grille has to be the go though.  | ||
| Fearne Unregistered guest Posted From: 86.165.61.97 |
Richard Do you still have a spare grill? (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2801 Registered: 4-2003 |
I have one left, but am trying to work out how to send it to Omar. I owe him a few favours already, and am hoping to find time to stopover on a trip to London in the near future to drop it off. I could easily start a run of a few more three at a time given the minimum order size for the mesh. Let me know by private message. RT. | ||
| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 291 Registered: 5-2008 |
for a small nominal fee ill take it....Omar you will have to meet me in Abu Dhabi next week though...ill only be there for 3 hours sipping champers on route to London. Ill leave it in the lounge for you with the code name 'from KPrat" Seriously though DHL must be able to ship it....I know its sturdy as RT commissoned them from USS Enterprise SS..... J | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 329 Registered: 4-2009 |
Dear James, I will gladly meet you in Abu Dhabi!! just say when. Also, seriously, I am starting to feel a real family buzz in this forum - such a lot of fantatsic people. I have mesaged Richard and we are working out a way to make the grill land on my Dubai based Conti R sometime soon. If that happens............... a photo will be placed on this thread. Thanks fellas. Omar | ||
| Nigel Parker Frequent User Username: trawler Post Number: 51 Registered: 9-2011 |
Any grills still available????? | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2880 Registered: 4-2003 |
I'm working on a kit so that they may be installed very easily. There are at least two sizes, and I don't know if the late Bentleys have the same grille as the Continental R-S-T. If there is enough interest I shall make up half a dozen as the one left is for Dubai. RT. | ||
| Nigel Parker Frequent User Username: trawler Post Number: 53 Registered: 9-2011 |
Thks Richard,let me know in due course please.Brgds Nigel | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 376 Registered: 4-2009 |
hey guys............ look what's on ebay...... Bentley Mesh Car Grille |
