I've been looking at a '68 Bentley. Everything seems to be there and in
proper working order. It is in remarkably good condition with few signs of
use. Has a little over 32,000 miles on the clock. However I have not had
the opportunity to drive the car as yet, what with my busy golf schedule,
afternoons at the club and garden parties you know!
I was talking to an elderly woman, surprisingly quite knowledgeable in the
world of autos, and she said she had been given a new '68 by her late
husband. Following his death she traded it in on a '92 Rolls and says she
is glad the Bentley is gone! The woman reports that the Bentley was a
beast to drive, that it was rough riding and that the steering was
terrible. She tells me that the steering wheel would not return after
negotiating a corner but had to be hauled back to center. She adds that
the Rolls is a delight to drive but a bit cumbersome about town and admits
to using "a cute little Mercedes" for errands!
While the price of the Bentley seems quite reasonable, I don't want to
become the owner of a beast I will hate to drive. I plan to use it
primarily for long hauls and not as a grocery getter. Please, after all...
Are there any Bentley fanciers out there who could shed a little more
light on the driving characteristics of a '68?
I've always wanted to look like Mr. Gotrocks! Do banks loan money on such
foolish dreams? The Rolls, by the way, impressed me. The workmanship
seems much improved over a few years ago. What a reassuring surprise.
Dick
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Dick Harrold
HARROLD@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU
Integrated Technologies
Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
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