1977 BENTLEY T2 Saloon 6.75 V8

Vehicle Overview

Bentley introduced the T series in 1965 and shared the same platform and underpinnings with the Silver Shadow from Rolls-Royce, and by 1977, it came with a revised version known as T2.

The T models from Bentley were a fresh start for the British car manufacturer since they were not built on a chassis anymore but with a unibody. That saved some weight and allowed for more comfort inside the vehicles, features that were appreciated by their owners. But, unlike Rolls-Royce, the T1, and T2, respectively, were built for the drivers. And T2 was even better.

On the outside, there were small differences between the T1 and T2. For starters, at the front, the car featured the same quad-round headlights system and the same massive, vertical, and V-shaped grille. The chromed bumper, on the other hand, was different. On the T2, it sported a rubber strip that ran from one end to the other. Interestingly, there was even a small apron that hosted the fog lamps.

The interior was hand-built with wood trims and leather from six cows, but the carmaker considered to re-arrange the instrument panel. It moved most of the switches and buttons onto the driver’s side, leaving a cleaner center area. In addition, it installed a center stack where the radio was installed. Moreover, Bentley ditched the bench seat at the front.

Under the hood, the car got a new, 6.75-liter V8 engine hand-built by Rolls-Royce engineers. It was paired to a GM-sourced four-speed automatic gearbox.