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The Bentley T-Series was the Bentley badged version of the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. It was available as a four door saloon or a two door saloon with coachwork by James Young and Mulliner Park Ward: a two door convertible was introduced in September 1967 with coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward and a power operated hood. The Bentley was differentiated from it's Rolls Royce sibling by its front grill. The other point of difference to attract comment was said to result from the lower production cost of the Bentley grill. In October 1966 the T saloon's pretax 'list price' of GBP 5375 undercut that of the Rolls Royce by GBP 50.
   The Bentley, being technically an identical twin of the Rolls-Royce, seems to have been bought mostly by owners wishing a little more understatement. The formerly more sportive image of Bentley motor cars differing from Rolls-Royces was gone by the time the Silver Shadow/Bentley T was introduced and thus couldn't motivate buyers any more. The outward appearance of a Bentley T is slightly more dynamic because the bonnet design is a few centimetres lower and the radiator shell shape with its rounded edges is smoother. In addition, the badging on wheel covers, boot lid and gauges featured Bentley motifs rather than Rolls-Royce ones. Standard features included electrically operated windows and electrically adjustable front seats.
   The upgraded T2 featured rack and pinion steering, improved air conditioning, rubber bumpers, a new facia and a front air dam, similarly to the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II.
   The T1 was manufactured from 1965-1977 and the T2 was made from 1977-1980.

Production

T1: 1968
- T1 saloon (Oct 1965-1977): 1703
- T1 long wheelbase (1971-1976): 9
- T1 two door saloon (1966-1971): 114 (15 by James Young)
- T1 coupé by Pininfarina (1968): 1
- T1 convertible (Sep 1967-1971): 41
T2: 568
- T2 (1977-1980): 558
- T2 long wheelbase (1977-1980): 10

Famous Owners

James May owns a Bentley T2 and it appeared on Episode 1, Series 2 of Top Gear.

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