Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Bentley, Luxury
Bentley Flying B - Click above for high-res image gallery
One of the brutal truths of the mechanical world is that rust fears no machine. Even the priciest of metal is susceptible to the ill effects of iron-oxide, and it looks like
Bentley has found that out firsthand. The
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has just issued a recall for
Arnage,
Azure and
Brooklands models manufactured between 2007 and 2009. The problem? The retractable 'Flying B' on the hood may corrode to the point that it doesn't retract in the event of a crash. NHTSA says that this could be dangerous for pedestrians for obvious reasons.
Still, if you have to go, it could be worse than getting kabobbed on a Bentley, right?
A total of 596 units are affected by the recall (the retractable Flying B is an optional accessory) and Bentley says that it will replace the faulty mechanism free of charge. The work is set to commence on or around September 27, and owners can call Bentley directly for more information. Hit the jump for a look at the press release.
[Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]
Say It Ain't So: Bentley issues recall over retractable hood ornament rust originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Earnings/Financials, UK, Racing
2008 Bentley Brooklands and Old Number Two at Brooklands Race Circuit
Chances are, even if you don't have the history of the
Brooklands race circuit stenciled on the back of your eyelids, you know the name. The track was built in 1907 as the world's very first purpose-built race venue, and as a result, history's first record-setters migrated to Surrey, England to test their mettle and their machines against the track's high-banks. Now, the Brooklands Museum seeks to keep the circuit alive, and has established a system to let donors "purchase" virtual squares of the banked sections.
That's where Captain Slow comes in. James May was the first monetary contributor to the effort. As you might recall, May recently set a new world record by building the
world's largest slot car track on the grounds - recreating the full length of Brooklands in the process. He was the first person to "race" there in over 70 years.
A total of 1,980 square-yard sections are up for adoption, with prices ranging from $145 to $230 at current exchange rates, depending on exactly how high up on the bank your section resides. Sadly enough, they won't be stenciling your name on the concrete. Instead, everyone who donates will be immortalized on the track's new website. Hey, beats naming a star.
[Source:
Banking on Brooklands]
Continue reading Be like James May and save the UK's fabled Brooklands circuit
Be like James May and save the UK's fabled Brooklands circuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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