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A whole swarm of Blower Bentleys (well, 4.5 liter Bentleys, some blown and some unblown). Bentley just announced they will be producing some brand new "continuation" 1929 Blower Bentleys. #DavesCarIDService
This is pretty damn cool. Jaguar's Classic Works has also built continuation D-Types, E-Types, and XKSS. I wish US laws would allow American car companies to build new versions of their classics.
caranddriver.com/news/a29049558…
What is the one single brand new perfect factory reproduction American classic you'd want to have? (Me, a 1932 Ford Model 18 roadster or 3-window coupe)
*I think there are legal exemptions for true continuation cars (i.e., parts actually made in past and later assembled as a new car, like a Shelby CSX) and for very small scale car builders. Don't expect Ford/GM/Mopar to ever offer repros in their showrooms, though.
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