Bentley

The Turbo R strapped a turbocharger to the 6.75-litre V8, firmed the suspension and rediscovered what a Bentley was for, outselling its Rolls-Royce siblings and rescuing the marque. A guide to the R, RL and RT, buying checks and the honest cost of cheap thunder.

The S-series was the Silver Cloud in discreet dress, and its Continental and Flying Spur versions were some of the most beautiful Bentleys ever built. A guide to S1, S2 and S3, the coachbuilt aristocracy, and what to check before buying.

The Mk VI was the first Bentley sold as a complete car, the machine that carried Crewe into the post-war world, and its R Type successor produced the fabled Continental, the fastest four-seater of its day. A guide to the standard steel and coachbuilt cars, the specials culture, and what to check before buying.

Bentley won Le Mans five times before 1931, spent five decades as the sporting twin of Rolls-Royce, and roared back with the Turbo R era, and its classics span vintage thunder to hand-built Crewe grandeur. A guide to the classic Bentleys we cover and the marque behind them.