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We are a husband & wife team who share our love of fine automobiles and special occasions with
clients like yourselves.  We own, maintain and drive the cars ourselves.  We make every possible
endeavor to ensure that your highest expectations are not only met but exceeded.  We know that
your transportation needs for Weddings and other special events are a part of the event
themselves and can significantly contribute to their memorability and specialness...to say nothing
of the great photo opportunities that they present!

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About The Cars...
1953 Bentley
R-Type
1953 Bentley Interior
1953 Bentley Interior
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The Postwar Progenitor

The Bentley Mark VI marked a radical change for Rolls-Royce. It was the first car to be offered by the
company with factory built coachwork. The Standard Steel Saloon body was produced at Pressed Steel's
factory. Powered by a six cylinder in-line F-head engine (inlet over exhaust) with a capacity of originally 4,257
cc the car performed really impressive. From those coachbuilders who had remained in business but few
were able to significantly enhance the balanced lines of the standard coachwork. About 20 % of the Bentley
Mark VIs' were fitted with coach-built bodies. From 1949 left hand drive MkVIs were available; from 1951
onward an engine with increased capacity of 4.566 cc did improve performance. Production of
the Bentley R Type commenced in 1952. The factory saloon coachwork was indistinguishable from that of the
Bentley Mark VI up to the rear doors, the back however covered under a one-piece boot lid a more spacious
luggage compartment. By special order the R-Type was delivered as rolling-chassis to become subject of
custom coachwork.  Its Rolls Royce sister car was the Silver Dawn...a rare instance of a Bentley model
preceding its Rolls Royce equivalent.
1956 Rolls Royce
James Young Coachbuilt Silver Cloud
The Rolls Royce With Fins: SWA88
Direct Successor to the R-Type & Silver Dawn

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One of only 9 ever built and on only the 43rd Silver Cloud Chassis.  This car was custom
bodied by legendary coachbuilder James Young, Ltd. and is amongst the most rare of any
Rolls Royce series.  It features a handcrafted all-aluminum body, custom interior and very few
parts in common with
Rolls Royce works-built Silver Clouds beyond chassis and drivetrain.  It features highly
unusual nods to 1950s American styling including hardtop styling cues and even modest tail
fins. In 1956, it sold for $19,600 a 50% premium over a factory Silver Cloud and equal to the
cost of the average home in the US. It is powered by a 4.9 liter straight 6 cylinder engine and
coupled with a 4
speed HydraMatic transmission produced under license from General Motors
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1953 Bentley R-Type...The R is for Romance!
1956 Rolls Royce James Young Silver Cloud
1956 Rolls Royce Interior
1956 Rolls Royce Interior
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