Despite being fully road legal, Rolls-Royce states that this sinister-looking, four-wheel-drive test mule has been designed solely to develop the model’s all-new suspension system. Featuring a shortened Phantom Series II body complete with an outlandish rear wing, the test bed would not look out of place on the set of cult apocalyptic action film, Mad Max.
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The curious tale of the ‘Speciale’ Bentley T1 began in 1965, when British aristocrat James E. Hanson (later Lord Hanson) approached Sergio Pininfarina with a commission to create a bespoke Bentley. Aware it might lead to a contract from Crewe to produce a new-generation Continental, the Italian happily agreed – but it would be 1968 before the design process started. The wait was worth it, though: by this time, stylist Paolo Martin had joined the company from Bertone.
Most would be satisfied with Aston Martin making them a bespoke supercar. However, if these pictures are anything to go by, the current Mr Bond isn’t one to respect brand loyalty, as he’s seen collecting his new Lotus Evora 400 (with a familiar-looking numberplate) from the factory.
