A day out the Bentley Motor's 100 Year Anniversary

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Not exacly a road trip or a place you can visit, however it seemed the most appropriate forum section (Mod's feel free to move).

 

We've jokingly refered to @Greenstreak-Andy D as 'Dad' on our overseas adventures and it seems quite appropriate when his son and his girlfriend were unable to join Andy for the Bentley Motors 100 Year celebration for workers and their families. Hence he kindly took @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary and I along on Sun 14th July 2019.

 

Here's some pics of the great day out!

 

 

a few 'old uns' parked outside.

 

 

 

Final inspection area to check for paint defects:

 

 

the 'Engine marriage' process

 

 

A nice 'jester' seat!

 

 

Rubarb and Custard flavoured wheel?

 

 

I can't imagine this staying white for long!

 

 

 

Red interior

 

 

Nice subtle details on the brake cooling exit ducts:

 

 

21 miles of 45KG loom

 

 

Assembly line (not running). The green gorilla buckets are used for waste as the workers fit out the car.

 

 

A hybrid power train (hence the orange cables)

 

 

Matt finish?

 

 

Colour choice

 

 

More proof than money can't buy you taste 😄

 

 

Finished engine:

 

 

 

A part built W12

 

 

A proud employee:

 

 

 

A proud employee enjoying the free fair rides

 

 

The future?

 

 

 

 

The footballer's favorite?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cracking day, out. Thanks 'Dad'!

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

indeed, a huge thank you to @Greenstreak-Andy D was a fantastic, interesting day!

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Enjoyed it too, despite working at Bentley over 5 years as an exterior hardware engineer, I found it fascinating seeing the oily bits and interior trim options.

Fairground rides are not my thing though!

Andy

[Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO]

Ian thanks very much for sharing, especially as most of us will never get to visit for real 😀

[BenD]

looks like you guys had a great day thanks for sharing. the cars are a real credit to them a friend of mine has just took delivery of a continental Gt. i have to say its one of the nicest cars ive ever been in.

[maurici]

It is great to see what an outsider see. While I was doing the visit trough the parts of the factory I'm really used to... I was wondering how the others would see it.

I'm pleased to know you had more enthusiasm than me on it

 

(I'm on the 100 picture too :P)

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

43 minutes ago, maurici said:

It is great to see what an outsider see. While I was doing the visit trough the parts of the factory I'm really used to... I was wondering how the others would see it.

I'm pleased to know you had more enthusiasm than me on it

 

(I'm on the 100 picture too :P)

I was impressed I was allowed to take pics everywhere on the tour. There was even business data on the line side boards etc. I'd have been more impressed if the lines were open on the day, however I realise that would make it much harder to manage for the workers and the public on tour etc.