Bentley Turbo R: a Perfect British Blend of Prestige, Power and Luxury | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop

In this latest episode of Tyrrell's Classic Workshop, join Iain Tyrrell as he delves into the world of one of the most imposing and luxurious vehicles of the mid-1990s, the Bentley Turbo R.
This episode kicks off with a fascinating look into the intertwined histories of Bentley and Iain Tyrrell, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the Bentley Turbo R-a vehicle that combines serious road presence with unmatched luxury, featuring the finest Connolly Leather and wood veneers.
Iain takes us through the Turbo R's lineage, tracing its origins back to the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S series, through to the T-series and Mulsanne, highlighting its evolution into the turbocharged marvel it is today. For those considering this classic as their next acquisition, Iain provides indispensable buying tips, pointing out what to watch for in a prospective purchase.
The episode takes an exciting turn as Iain, with his toolkit in hand, gives us a rare glimpse under the hood, revealing the huge induction system powering the Turbo R's turbocharged engine. The journey wouldn't be complete without a test drive, and Iain does just that, taking the Bentley for a spin on his test route, demonstrating its exceptional ability to absorb bumps, a testament to its engineering marvel.
For enthusiasts and potential buyers alike, this episode is not just a review, but a deep dive into the heritage, luxury, and engineering prowess of the Bentley Turbo R, presented with the insight and expertise only Iain Tyrrell can provide.
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Chapters
00:00 The fascinating history of the Bentley Turbo R
07:59 Nerdy suspension details
12:25 The Bentley Turbo R
20:59 What lies under the cover?
22:59 Interior and buyers tip
25:14 The best leather interior?
25:54 Bentley Turbo R Roadtest
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[@Michael-sz4he]

Fast becoming my favorite car channel on YT. No shouting, no brashness...just calm, informative and compelling. Iain- you're a gem!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@reinierdeman8147]

I wonder, does Iain like this car? 😂 I certainly do.

[@HarryMollyNut]

This ain't lains fault & Harrys garage viewers are even worse. I'm talking of course about the comments section and the nauseating level of excessive praise that people leave for the creator. Each person feels the need to outdo the previous comment, a game of one-upmanship, who can gush over the creator the most to get the most likes. We get it ok, you really really like the channel, you're intoxicated on dopamine & serotonin struggling to find words to articulate you're passion for the channel, typing deleting typing deleting to get it just sickeningly sweet enough to achieve top rated comment.

[@Michael-sz4he]

@HarryMollyNut OR you comment a PLEASANT message to a video because you know any type of video engagement helps the creator with the algorithm. Let people have their joy, you utter miser.

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

@@HarryMollyNutAnd you end up typing this laborious claptrap😂. There’s nothing wrong with extorting your appreciation,you should try it. I personally love these informative episodes,especially when he digresses on a par with Ronnie Corbett.

[@Boric78]

You know I would like to buy Iain a pint or two and get him talking. So much knowledge and he has real storytelling ability. Fascinating as always.

[@piuthemagicman]

I would 100% fly from Finland If I'd be promised car stories with Iain for a few pints!

[@kingkreole9121]

I'd like to get drunk and sit at the back seat of the Bents while Iain drives. Or I'd just drink pints the whole day at the back seat while the Bents is being stood inside the workshop.

[@MasterMalrubius]

I want to know how he can work on these cars with a constant erection from all of the beautiful models.

[@billyjo1148]

Ian spitting the facts on this old block prodigous torque

[@Templar7832]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@5amH45lam]

To be designated the status of being the only independent mechanic with the permission to carry out warranty work on new Bentley vehicles is quite the accolade, and testament to the standard of your work. Amazing!

[@peterlewis3540]

Ian is a top bloke, i sent him a Christmas greeting last year, and he was polite enough to respond and thank me, for my kind message. How many people who bother doing that, spend time thanking a viewer of their sublime KZbin channel. That for me, spoke highly of the man, someone who can spare their precious time to say thank you, to a total stranger That went a long way, i can assure you.

[@5amH45lam]

@@peterlewis3540 a true gentleman. Respect to you both for being decent human beings. A small gesture of kind, sent or received, goes a long way, these days. 👍

[@vintagebicyclenut5764]

@Iain Tyrell the bodies for these cars were assembled at Austin Rover Cowley in R Building on the Pressed Steel Site. The bodiies had about 20 pounds of lead added to get the shut lines & body forms as accurately as possible on a rotary skille. Lead was poureed into place or melted in place and hand finished. The aluminium doors were set with slave weights that mimicked the weight of hardware such as electric windows etc to get the right adjustments set in place for final trim. The dimensional accurately corner to corner was +/- 10 to 12mm which waa way greater than the maestro montegos of the time +/- 2mm. When the hand built bodies were assembled and completed minus paint they were covered in oil, then put under tarpaulins in all weathers and transported to Crewe

[@ronmccullock1407]

Fantastic information

[@iain_tyrrell]

Very informative. I do recall seeing the bare bodies at Crewe on several occasions but never knew that level of detail!

[@vintagebicyclenut5764]

@Iain Tyrrell There was a great deal of Pride that these bodies were produced at Cowley. The body workers were artisans. Working with lead has its risks and each worker would have a fortnightly blood check to ensure that lead levels were not dangerous. Corniche Convertable bodies were also produced at Cowley too. They consisted only of the understructure with no skin panels. Would like to get nerdy about each area on these bodies that received some form of hand fettling with lead, braze, and mig. Watching your excellent videos is a delight. I worked R Building for 3 months in 1987 on a Technician Level Engineering Apprenticeship placement. Sadly Rolls Royce Body production ended in 1997. R Building stiil exists in some form and it is on the corner of a huge automated BIW Mini Body Production Facility.

[@Phil-RS]

On the nerd scale of knowledge that's a solid 10/10. I wonder what Bentley workshop banter was like compared to Fords, seems the guys at Bentley would be taking things a whole lot more seriously, and we can see why.

[@cornishrider]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing

[@Keya-stamma]

Put this man in No.10 Consummate Gentlemen Absolute knowledge Complete Honesty Integrity Decency

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you indeed!

[@thomasmulhall4873]

It would be a pay cut!

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

would hate that, because one would have to do what the civil servants said....

[@rogerpritchard]

Come on no10? That would be awful for Ian! He flourishes in his own environment, and god bless him for it.

[@robedwrds3879]

Could do a lot worse!!.

[@anthonywaller4911]

I have a soft spot for Turbo R's too. My first job out of Uni as an engineer at Crewe was fixing a high speed cooling "issue" on the Turbo R. If you ever see an early one with a modified front cross member, (amongst other changes) that's down to me!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@frankirvine316]

Nice car,nice documentary ,and as you would know costs can runaway quickly,and the newer variant red and green label,even more problems 😩 Best Regards Frank

[@robedwrds3879]

They are a special car, I hope to own one before I shuffle off this Mortal coil.

[@darrenprior6339]

I visited the factory at Crewe and was fortunate enough to be given a personal tour of the factory in 2000. It was explained to me by the engineers that the Rolls was built for the passenger while the Bentley was built for the driver. The thing that fascinated me was the timber on the dash and doors, made from Californian oak for both Rolls and Bentley. The grain pattern is designed to symmetrically mimic from the join outwards. Just amazing the level of workmanship. I met a couple of guys there whose job it was to ensure that no join could be seen where the C-Pillar meets the rear panel and they spent all day looking under lights and hammering away. Fascinating. One other thing to note is that the car's chassis number is imprinted on the back every piece of leather in the interior. The funniest part of the experience was seeing all the Volkswagens parked in the carpark, presumably due to discounts given to workers as a result of the complex ownership arrangements of the Bentley brand by VW (however at the time VW did not acquire the rights to the Rolls Royce name. Go figure). Given the Crew factory was used to make parts for WW11 aircraft engines (specifically the Merlin engine) for the infamous Spitfire and Hurricane planes. And in the carpark lay descendants of Hitler's famous people's car. How time can create such irony.

[@benreynolds9998]

I remember one of these coming up behind me on a country road circa 1988. I put my foot down exiting a sharp bend, but the Bentley just flew by up the hill. I have never felt more blown into the weeds!

[@peterlewis3540]

One of the finest car related channels out there. Talking honestly about cars few of us can afford, and are very unlikely to see in our lives, yet talk about them in a most interesting and authoritative way.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you

[@HereIsMyOffer]

One mustn't rush into a TCW video willy nilly! its ruddy late here in Oz, ill let this one age appropriately and return to savour..

[@alexjaybrady]

Ha I do that too!

[@alancraven7667]

Thanks so much for your knowledge. I had the pleasure in 1991 of meeting an owner or this magnificent vehicle. Was in a remote village in the Northern Territory in Australia, between the NT and Western Australia. Three "Gentlemen" arrived at the motel/camp site i worked. Was very impressed by the magnificent Bentley and asked about it. (I'm a car lover now 73). The owner explained wanting to do a trip where they could enjoy the comfort as well as the speed. Told me he enjoyed being able to travel at around 220KPH "cruising in silence and comfort, had more underfoot but found he needed to find fuel sooner than expected, but said it was worth it. I still have a photo of me standing in the open drivers door. Amazing guys and an amazing car. Was also BRG with gold stripe. Thanks for reminding me of such an awesome time. Al

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks for sharing!

[@alexbrown1995]

That's the year that 3 of us rode to Daly Waters for a beer. Cruising at 200 kph. And stopping every hour for fuel. Good old days, with no speed limits...

[@philmulrooney7020]

I had one that I bought just to get my hands on the plate that was on it, fell in love and kept it for seven years. Truly a great motorcar😊we called her the Rock me gently.

[@rocklover7437]

A fella called Mr Pelham who had a large VHS video rental business in Hull had a black one with red pinstripes and red piping on the seats .Black sheepskin rugs also .I worked on it at JCT 600 and loved the car .

[@stanislavczebinski994]

"Turbo R - the R is for road-holding" Epic!!😆

[@bomberaustychunksbruv4119]

2.5 tons nearly 7 litres of turbo power, best leather, wood. A/C has an Econ setting. :)

[@ja2054]

In the late 90’s I had a weekend job at my cousins garage. They had two of these Bentleys for sale, a green one like this and a lovely dark blue one. They sat on the quiet side of the lot next to a Lotus Carlton and the other cars that no one ever looked at. I think I was the only one who gave them any attention, they always needed the batteries charged and the tyres topped up. Just to make sure everything else was ok with them I’d also feel obliged to regularly take them for a “gentle run” along the Hogs Back. I’ll never forget the looks I’d get from other drivers as this scrawny teen in shorts and t shirt, fish tailed crazily up the road in a giant Bentley. Oh, and I’ll never fall for a banana in the tailpipe.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Quite the experience!

[@michaelhughes3302]

Ian, kudos. What a wonderful episode/ experience this has been. I love these cars since been lent one almost two decades ago. Long story short, my neighbor needed a ride to the airport with his family and I got the car for a week. Imagine being in your early 30's and pulling up to work, asking your manager if it would be possible to park your car with the other executives. I was and still am just a labourer. His responds when seeing the car was to be expected... We're paying you far too much! We both laughed at that, as I explained how in the hell I had acquired such a exquisite thing. He, the head of the company drove a Lincoln Town Car for comparison. Well, people took pictures with the car all week long, even convinced the boss to take it for a spin. I'll never forget the smile on his face. My car was Ebony with the same red stripes. Fast forward, a few years ago I ran into my old boss. Quite lovely, he asked about the car. I said, have no idea, his experience was as short as mine. And again, we both laughed at that. He still has that Lincoln, which I see once a year at the local car show in town. Amazing!

[@6rimR3ap3r]

With that color and these wheels it really looks the part. Classy, modern-ish, muscular yet elegant.

[@ezekieloliphant163]

A chap called Mike Dunn headed up that team that developed the Turbo R, he was a lecturer of mine back in the 90’s, lovely and very clever man. He also did the Rover P6 BS mid engined car…

[@alexjaybrady]

I thought that name sounded familiar, I'm sure i had lectures with him at Coventry in the early 00s

[@robertcambareri1028]

Wonderful car. I still see quite a few of these in the Los Angeles area. They really take my breath away as they stand out from the SUV / EV infested highways here. Thanks for taking the time and effort to provide very interesting historical info on how this model came into being. Very enjoyable way to spend some time on a Sunday afternoon.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you for that. I’m sure they look very comfortable gliding along the California highways!

[@newtechgs7471]

The presence of that car is immense. It's 30 years old. Stunning

[@MariyanTsonev]

Something magical about these top of the lind luxury sporty cars - you floor it and it goes, but it's still quiet, as I'm ageing, I'm starting to like this combo more and more!

[@JJVernig]

I completely love the Video8 player! On one part it dates the car, but on the other hand it just shows how to embed this kind of things to a high standard.

[@nimedave]

My headgaskets on a 95 RL went at 38k miles. It was a 5 grand fix at Royce Engineering 15 years ago.

Would be about the same for a modern Toyota Corolla.

[@gerritleemburg6777]

For a period of 6 years I owned a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Caribbean Blue with Aquamarine leather, which I really enjoyed. Provided it did not break down or give me trouble, which it did in the form of a complete brake failure once and ignition maladies. To me the Shadow and the T Type Bentley are the final real classic models they made in Crewe. I could never really appreciate the Silver Spirit and its Bentley (Turbo) brothers. Too Americana and a big touch of Mercedes, styling wise. But I like this video anyway, Iain gives such a compelling presentation.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you for that

[@cecilwilson5442]

Pleasure is all ours for the education we receive from you on such underrated iconic cars ,, from northern Ireland brilliant stuff ☘️😁😁😁

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Greetings to you in Northern Ireland too!

[@stanislavczebinski994]

The instant throttle response is due to that watercooled intercooler directly on top of the engine. Turbo lag is mostly caused by the time the turbo needs to pressurize the whole intercooler system (usually front-mounted) before it can pressurize the combustion chambers of the engine itself.

[@user-oq4rj4qo6n]

One of the worlds most beautiful cars ever made. It is truly a privilege to drive and own 2 of them. Love them. Its in my blood

[@ridewithkavirtrinidadtobag7968]

The wealth of knowledge Iain has never ceases to amaze me. I can't even remember what I had for breakfast this morning

I had oatmeal with blackcurrants.

[@jonathanmb8157]

I also have a ‘94 Turbo R in BR green, fun to see it in a well produced video. Minor technical correction, intercooler in air-to-air and in the bumper passenger side below the turbo (I think your remembering the Turbo S) and the engine management isn’t Zytec, it’s Bosch DME. No matter, great video!

[@lamboferruccio]

I had the pleasure of working on these back in the early 2000’s as a dealer tech, trained in Crewe for the Continental GT launch in 04 and from memory the car you have there in fact does not have a charge cooler, you can’t miss it it’s a massive square brick smack dab in the middle of those intake runners, the charge cooler cars came out later and they had 400Hp if I’m not mistaken, absolute beast of an engine that went onto being used in the Arnage R for a few years before the BiTurbo models came out.

[@iain_tyrrell]

You are of course right- I had a senior moment while making the video! Thanks for your comments

[@petervandoren2984]

I still remember a friend of my father-in-law who commented about the RT that the "T" stood for "thug" because of the acceleration. I've always liked this car. Thank you again for showing us around Iain.

[@stephen9869]

I'd love to see one of these with a tuned engine - ported and polished headers, custom high flow manifolds, bigger modern turbo, bigger chargecoolers, bigger injectors etc, but keep the car looking factory.

[@GlennPowell-ls3lg]

Not a Bentley but there is that famous Roller modified with a Rolls Royce Merlin ( or tecnically Meteor non supercharged Merlin) under the bonnet at 27 litres.Mind you I havnt got a clue what gearbox could handle that torque?)

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

No doubt, I wonder when they switched to fuel injection. I would image the early blow through carburetors limited boost at first. But at 6.75 liters even 10-15 psi of boost would create great power and torque

[@carswag5204]

It is testament to the quality of this video that I returned a day later to watch the second half! Well done! Could watch for hours!!!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you indeed!

[@benofbrown]

Wonderful cars, I've just come back from a Sunday drive in mine. Ignore the "entertainment" youtuber in the states, these cars are fantastic.

[@markscungio2996]

Are there adequate words to describe the enjoyment? To sit back and listen to a wonderful gentleman, Who is eloquent steeped in history knowledgeable to afford and excited and pleased to share what he knows... Truly the high point of my week. And all the things I enjoy is simply listening to these lovely videos...all-y'all need To bring one of those hot rods to Texas. We get plenty of open spaces for you to run flat out!!! Ask me how I know... I own a very nice b m w... But something is wrong with the speedometer...😉

[@iain_tyrrell]

Calibration errors I’d say……..

[@PixelVogue]

Iain, "Check the wheels for cracks".........that road looked nasty LOL 😬😂

[@craigdavies8099]

I too noticed how bad the potholes were. I thought the roads here in NZ were in poor condition!

[@PixelVogue]

Yeah we pay the UK tax for no reason, roads are 5hite here!@@craigdavies8099

[@MrOvershoot]

@@craigdavies8099My girlfriend lives near there and I can attest to the shocking state of the roads near Iain's workshop.

[@danpatterson8009]

The history presented before getting to the R was very informative and made me appreciate the car all the more. Someday you'll have to put together a history of your shop- I think that would be very popular.

[@blinkblink9757]

That road is shocking! Seen that road a few times but I've never seen so many potholes and repairs.

[@MrOvershoot]

My girlfriend lives near there and I can attest to the shocking state of the roads near Iain's workshop.

[@Kenjh71]

Another perfect youtube episode, an abundance of information about a piece of motoring history presented by the ever eloquent Iain Tyrrell.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Always a pleasure to watch Iain. Beautifully presented by a consumate gentleman. Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you, sir.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you indeed

[@mphillips24]

I worked at Cosworth between 95 and 2000 we picked up engine assembly for the 6.75 as transitioned to BMW engines. Same factory in Wellingborough as the Ford Cosworth YB and Scorpio V6 24v engines. I remember the guys complaining that the RR engine hardly had any engineering drawings because Crewe just could build them “by eye”.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Sounds about right!

[@ravipeiris4388]

The fact that he is surprised that the car's interior and exterior has held up so well is fascinating. Imagine how many Lexus's from the early 1990's are holding up rather well.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Strangely enough, hand- built interiors can deteriorate more quickly than production ones if neglected

[@lindaoffenbach]

Quite phenomenal what can be learnt here again from Iian. So much cognition on so many intricate in-and-outs, all well packed in just under 40 minutes of pure delight. Absolutely captivating. Thank you so much again for taking us along 💓

[@iain_tyrrell]

Very grateful for your appreciation

[@Long-nd8bq]

This gentleman is a wealth of knowledge about Bentley and Rolls Royce. I learned a lot from this video as I'm doing research on Bentley Turbo R's and Arnage's for possibly my next classic car purchase.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. Good luck in your quest.:-)

[@Templar7832]

I love these videos, I look forweard to them every week. Iain's vast knowledge shines through and he's a real gent.

[@bennyhannover9361]

In Germany, I believe the Rolls-Royce Spirit was sold at 212 DIN-HP and the Bentley Mulsanne early version was estimated at 262 to 265 DIN-bhp without intercooler !

[@galeng73]

It's unlikely that you recall my username and I don't comment often. I've been subscribed since the very earliest of videos. You showed up in my feed when you had less than 4 digits worth of subscribers. I've been subscribed since. The interest from me is because I have a *reasonable* collection of cars. Well, others may call it unreasonable but that's not for them to decide. The reason I comment is to point out how great it is that you have as many subscribers as you do. Your knowledge and experience is why I look forward to these videos. I haven't watched one of your videos without learning something. I know a reasonable amount about cars. You appear to know more in your thumb than I know in my whole body, if I may make such an analogy. Obviously, keep it up! You've got an audience now and we're all fans of your content. I feel like I may have said similar before, but I don't comment often so maybe I did not. If I did, then I guess it is worth repeating. Seeing the number of subscribers increase makes me happy. It's nice to see a good channel get popular. The most popular channels are easily ignored in my opinion, but they do have millions of subscribers. I'm not sure how, but they do.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you for your unstinting loyalty, encouragement and support. How lovely that you’ve come along right from the start. And thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@galeng73]

@@iain_tyrrell I got curious and checked my history. It looks like I first saw you four years ago. You had a Daytona and 350GT on the video. You weren't making consistent videos at the time, as I recall. But, according to my history, that's when I first encountered your channel. I've seen almost every video since that one. It looks like I missed a few, but that's easily remedied. By my estimation, that'd make me one of your earliest subscribers. That doesn't make *me* special. That makes *you* special. So far, I'm enjoying the ride and look forward to each new installment.

[@georgezahorcak7764]

I am jealous. Your garage is full of remarkable machines, and I am jealous of this one. Great video.

[@robertrishel3685]

I love these cars so much! Timeless! This channel is so good… this is of the very BEST on KZbin. The very best.

[@Mr.Higginbotham]

One fine car. I remember being in high school and reading Car and Driver and Road and Test... even bought a few Robbs Report magazines to admire many different cars. Loved the Bentleys of '87 and on.

[@herfstautumn-ur3nm]

A truly incredible car, thank you to the peerless Mr Tyrell and it's owner for letting us see it on here.

[@Davidm1956]

Love Turbo R's. I'd love to buy one but too scared to pull the pin because I'd probably be pulling the pin on $30k worth of deferred maintenance! Here in Australia Turbo R's have appreciated dramatically. 2 years ago a car in average condition could be had for about $30 - $35,000. Now it's more like $45-$50,000 + hemispheres and brake pumps and spring cups!

[@mikemintun1587]

Superbly done, Tyrrell! One of my favorite automobiles of all time, and you did an exquisite presentation of the model and it's history!

[@iain_tyrrell]

Very glad you liked it!

[@alexgillies4183]

Thanks from Canada for taking the time to do these videos Iain! I always look forward to your latest🙂

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks to you in Canada too!

[@benbrummer3365]

It’s a hell of a ride on these roads in England i see.

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

Iain, good video. I live in the U.S. yet I've seen a lot of Bentleys & Rolls at local car shows. Honestly, I prefer the Bentleys--they have understated elegance.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks. A very different look for sure

[@shaywhelan1]

Beautiful cars and such a sense of occasion to travel in one. I have one and what always surprises me is how well it handles going through corners, that you think you'd have to ease off going through.

[@georgechickful]

Some of us love the nerdy stuff, primarily here for the engineering and problem solving stuff anyway. Nerdy stuff like, types of alloys used on engine parts and why, is always interesting. Turbos blowing through carbs and pressure problems, etc, etc.

[@gt197]

So much detail..fantastic video and lesson. And, being a Crewe boy, makes it’s all the more interesting..

[@Rust_in_Time]

We've got an '87 model Turbo R which was delivered new to a famous footballer in the Manchester area, complete with mobile car phone, crystal decanter, inbuilt safe and black paint on piano black interior and black leather!

[@vicjones3992]

One of those red Testarossas behind the turbo belongs to my mate.....it's near completion of it's recommissioning❤

[@balazsvydra2202]

I like the Bentleys so much. Hearing Ian talking about them is always a good event!

[@kevincoombs7348]

I always intended to buy one of these when I retire. I have and I didn't. Running costs scared me off, but wish I was braver... and The Steering Committee gave me the go-ahead!

[@rogerbyrne9040]

British engineering just the best through the ages and this Bently a good example, who else only the British could make it.

[@Tristanbirdyt]

Always learn something new and very interesting with Mr Tyrrell videos Thank you so much for very enjoyable video hope you have a wonderful new Week

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you very much Tristan. Have a good week too

[@brettb5257]

Beautiful Bentley! Now I need to find one here in the states ... thanks Iain, another great short.

[@terrymurphy2637]

Thanks again for another great review Iain. I've had 3 Turbo RL's & like the simplicity of the 20000 Series 1987 1/2 to 1989 the best. Mine' s 1 of 80 Left drive RL's (Long Wheel base) built in 1989 & maybe only one with Crewe installed Electric Sunroof (4827 Pound option) including Leather Headliner 😉! Anyone else out there have an 89 as I'm making a list of the survivors. Fantastic cars !

[@jbekiaris7146]

Jay Leno has an 89...it was the first car he ever bought brand new. He did an excellent video on it about 10 years ago.

[@nomdeplume798]

One dull day in 1981/2 I went to Oulton Park with a mate of mine to see who was testing and in what. As we got to the Paddock and got out of the car I heard the whoosh of a car, a howl of tyres followed by a whoosh. Not the sound of a FF 1600 or a Sport 2000, but it turned out to be a Bentley. An older chap in a tweed jacket, on seeing my cameras, wandered over and asked if I was taking photos for a magazine. I assured him I wasn't and he explained that I'd chanced on a day where they were allowing dealer Service Managers to have a go in the new turbo Bentley. He then asked me to hold on to any photos I took until after the launch. I agreed and wandered off. Just then a Royce pulled up and a younger man in a pin stripe suit got out and told me to "Clear orf" or he'd call the Police. I wandered off. A few minutes later a car came Old Hall and spun off into a grass on the left hand side of The Avenue and there it sat with its backside in the air. A couple more photos and it was time to go. To this day I'm the only one to see those pictures because Mr. Tweed Jacket was so nice. Despite Mr. Snotty-Pinstripe I honoured my promise.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Good for you!

[@rosco-reigns]

That was a good one. I’d sit in the back of that Bentley and listen to him all day 😄

[@earthstick]

What does need attention is those roads you are driving about on. They look like a series of canyons separated by the odd bit of asphalt.

[@earthstick]

Ok, I made that comment before I watched to whole video.

[@Terraceview]

Nice one Iain. I always loved the Turbo R since I was a kid in the 90's, just the size of it and being as fast as a Porsche fascinated me.

[@ColumbusII]

What a joy to watch...and listen. So informative. Thanks for, again a brilliant vid.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks for watching and enjoying!

[@richard3004]

Great video as always, great car too, always wanted one myself. Great tip about the head gaskets and thermostat too. Also one of the few people still call dampers, Dampers- most seem to call them shocks all the time and it’s annoying as i was always taught springs do the shock absorbing and dampers, Dampen the movement of the spring to stop that rolling and bouncing down the road. Top video 👍

[@Carmalarky]

Another excellent episode, thank you. I remember reading about this model in the mid-80s and was inspired that a luxury car could also be a performance car.

[@wotrulke5868]

It’s like putting on a nice comfortable pair of old slippers, sublime 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@meeshker]

I raced Victor Gauntlet after exiting Silverstone down a country road for miles, we raced for miles, us on the limit to stop him passing in the AML1 registered Aston Martin, we were in our Austin Marina 1300. He eventually got passed on a long straight because of his acceleration and speed, as he went passed he took off his flat cap and bowed his head as a sign of respect.

[@BlitzkriegRap]

Never knew Turbo R had so much torque. Seems like such a pleasant powertrain

[@georgerobartes2008]

I reworked one of these back in 1996 , remapped and boosted . It belonged to a Chinese gentleman, a restauranteur and supply chain owner that lived in Pimlico West London . The owner was impressed with the work we had done on his sons Gen 4 Toyota Supra that was highly modified to TRD 3000 GT ++ spec ( around 750bhp ) , that he wanted a bit more grunt and that it received . Needless to say MNO , he didn't care about warranty . Transformed it from a sluggish old heavyweight ( sorry I wasn't impressed with the standard performance ) into a very spritely youngster and great fun to throw around the test track ( River Road and the A13 Barking ) and within the capability of the stock brakes and suspension. Pretty nippy among the London traffic too when running it back to Pimlico . Later in 1996 we exhibited the Supra and another clients car , a heavily modified Nissan 300 GT Twin Turbo at the Olympia Show . The reg is interesting in that the company I had done the work for was the UKs sole importer for HKS , the Japanese manufacturer of hi performance and race products. .

[@ericcutler5463]

I do not know how or why but I completely stayed in with this video in its entirety. You are awesome my friend. Keep up the great work.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@allareasindex7984]

About dampers - Recently learned that my hobby car dampers work twice as strongly on extension than compression. In other words, hit a bump and the spring does the work. Then the damper prevents the spring from popping back to its normal position, it slows it down.

[@Koulis_]

These Bentleys had such stately elegance compared to the modern interpretations. Sometimes less is more when it comes to classic styling and the German parents seem to lack empathy with that these days, the same applies to the BMW Mini.

[@tony8074]

Oh please get hold of an Aston Martin DBS V8. I love these classic car drives and this one took the cake.

[@iain_tyrrell]

We did a video on one of those we had in recently. Please look at the back catalogue

[@tony8074]

@@iain_tyrrellsilly me I just found it. DOH!

[@brittishshorthair6709]

One of my altime favorite pieces of art Especially in this color..saw one once when i was at a gas station, and fell instantly in love

No-one has ever improved on the simple style of the round glass headlamp, in either single or double combinations.

[@ChicagoItalian]

I just wanted to say what a first class gentlemen you are. You have my dream job. Thank you for all your videos and your knowledge. We all appreciate you. Greetings from Dallas, Texas USA

[@iain_tyrrell]

That is lovely- thank you. Greetings to Dallas too!

[@ChicagoItalian]

@@iain_tyrrellyou are very welcome sir. I am on my 10th Bentley Turbo R. I hope you and your family are well. Thank you again.

[@Yogi22727]

Excellent insight Iain, you certainly are a man of great knowledge and acclaim. I learn something every time I watch your videos , thank you from a grateful Yogi.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you Yogi!

[@modfus]

I'm so happy these vehicles are finally getting the love they deserve.

[@johnnyboy1586]

MATT farrah off smoking tyre has just got himself an immaculate bentley turbo like this beauty

[@iain_tyrrell]

Yes- saw that

[@cencio_1976]

1991 model. The one with the banana in the exhaust

[@chadbarbaro]

it would be nice to see you on his podcast....if you come across the pond, sir.

[@cencio_1976]

@@chadbarbaro Iain has been already on the ST podcast #803 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q53OeYiXorplftksi=Pdp_yxpCgAFkvW8L

[@oliverlondon5246]

This is my dream car in that exact colour combination. Thank you

[@iain_tyrrell]

Glad you like it!

[@nioge8991]

I loved this episode! What a stunning car! Fast and capable yet so elegant! PS: it was a pleasure to greet you at Retromobile a couple of weeks ago!

[@aalabbasi]

I enjoyed watching this video. The 94 did not have air to water intercooler which is why you could not see it. It came in the later years. I believe that 94 had motronic and not zytec. It was a one year only system

[@iain_tyrrell]

The grey cells and memory aren’t what they used to be…..

[@Hobbes746]

And another wonderful story about a very cool car. One quibble: torque is in pounds-foot, not pounds per foot. Mathematically: the pounds and feet are multiplied to get the torque figure, not divided. 620 lb.ft is a force of 620 lbf at a distance of one foot.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thanks- quite corrrect

[@glenfordburrell1076]

"Was you wafted here from paradise?" "No, Luton Airport!"

[@iain_tyrrell]

Still hilarious now…

[@fastEdCanuck]

I need to stop watching videos about these cars. I could buy a decent condition example here in Canada, but my pockets aren’t deep enough for when it goes horribly wrong. LOL

[@iain_tyrrell]

At least you have the recognition of that before you bought one- they are indeed expensive if something goes wrong

[@piuthemagicman]

Go for it! Life's too short to regret not having fun. :)

[@jonnytreanor4265]

Fuck it get one soon as Bro. Cross that bridge later... in the meantime you're a Badman in a Turbo R.. come on

[@goodfest007]

Buy the car you love and fix it when it goes wrong…. That’s my view - life is too short and all cars have their issues!

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Please give a "Nerd" torque .. presentation .. explaining Foot pounds & torque. Regards.

[@Bonecrusher-ht1mh]

I love those old Bentleys and Rollers and I have to fight the itch for buying one....but in life you have to follow your heart ❤ instead of your head. 😅 So here I am going to buy me one of those masterpieces of old luxury. 🎉

[@iain_tyrrell]

Good for you- enjoy!

[@JamesDean2112]

Thank you again Iain, fantastic to learn more about the Turbo R. Already looking forward to the next one.

[@iain_tyrrell]

Thank you!

[@FirestarterAJ12]

I've always wanted one of these. Great to see a good example. The great Iain Tyrell Incorrectly saying 'pounds per foot' repeatedly surprised me though.

[@iain_tyrrell]

A genuine mistake. Thanks

[@leenevin8451]

These are the most incredible money pits, but jay leno said his never gives him problems - he says he drives it regularly; he does not let it sit

[@iain_tyrrell]

That’s the secret- keep it well maintained and drive it regularly!

[@Bob-nu3xe]

oh yes a gem of info with the springs and dampers many thanks Iain! the car is superb