Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/4/25 9:57 a.m.
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Bentley didn’t offer a two-door version of its Turbo R when new, but that didn’t dissuade Prince Hakeem of Brunei.

Applying money to the problem, the Bentley was subsequently sent to coachbuilder Hooper & Co. and converted into a two-door coupe.

The work involved more than just …

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Stealthtercel
Stealthtercel SuperDork
7/4/25 11:02 p.m.

Custom-veneered woodwork I will buy. "Customer veneered" I will not buy, mostly because I highly doubt the little punk who commissioned this beautiful car ever did an honest day's actual work in his life. (I know the mistake came from the seller, not J.A.)

CrustyRedXpress
CrustyRedXpress Dork
7/7/25 12:56 a.m.
Colin Wood said:

Applying money to the problem [snip]

This is, by far, the most efficient way to solve a problem.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
7/7/25 7:42 a.m.
Stealthtercel said:

Custom-veneered woodwork I will buy. "Customer veneered" I will not buy, mostly because I highly doubt the little punk who commissioned this beautiful car ever did an honest day's actual work in his life. (I know the mistake came from the seller, not J.A.)

I doubt the Prince custom-veneered the car, either. I think it's safe to say that Hooper did that, otherwise it would have been a much bigger story if the Prince did it himself. 

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