Bentley Turbo R ‘Empress II’ (1 of 5). 

Underneath this rare Bentley coupe sits the chassis and running gear from Bentley’s Turbo R. So that means a big, 6.75-litre turbo V8, around 400bhp and 0–60mph in six seconds. The topside however, is totally bespoke. Welcome to the 1991 Bentley Turbo RL Empress II Coupe: one of just five models ever built, and also one of the oddest-looking Bentleys in existence. Odd, but in an interesting way. Hooper & Company is responsible for the coachwork, constructed entirely from aluminium, turning the four-door Turbo RL saloon into a really long two-door rarity. H&C built stuff for the royal family, so it’s proper. This particular car is the fourth of five Empress IIs built, of which two were left-hand-drive. It comes with that unique bodywork, electric front and rear seats, a sports steering wheel, a sunroof, 12-speaker Alpine stereo and even a cocktail cabinet because, hey, it’s a big Bentley.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Hooper byla původně britská firma založená v roce 1805 v londýnském Westminsteru, kde se zabývala výrobou kočárů. Toto řemeslo si později přenesla také na auta. Jedna z jejích posledních kreací je úprava vozu Bentely Turbo R. Na kolik majitele vyšla?

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name http://ift.tt/2fySoWD

The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any O... - https://goo.gl/TnsBhU - #Auto_Insurance, #Bentley, #Empress, #Hooper, #II, #Turbo

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

http://dlvr.it/PdQDVb

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

http://dlvr.it/PdQCzL

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name

Back in June, Rare Rides profiled a different blue British beauty in the form of the Aston Martin Lagonda. Down in the comments section, TTAC reader Heino requested coverage of a Hooper-bodied Bentley. Frankly, I forgot about the request in short order. But it sprang back to mind as soon as I saw the awkward […]

The post Rare Rides: The 1990 Bentley Hooper Empress II – a Turbo R by Any Other Name appeared first on The Truth About Cars.