Yep! I have a 1990 Turbo R. Mine has some unusual features including an ostrich headliner. I just finished quite a bit of work on it. I also have a 1987 Spur and a '57 cloud 1.
Saw that one eBay and have been looking for a grey/black one for about 5 years or so. Tough to find that spec in an `89. Congrats on yours and enjoy it.
Thanks guys. I plan to drive her fast. You need special tools to service them (e.g.s to change brake rotors, to torque upper ball joint lock rings, to replace the front shocks, to remove and refit a brake pump). My iceboat buddy does the rest of my British cars, but I'm sure that I'll need back-up from a good independent Bentley mechanic in New York City. Any suggestions?
somo: three of them! Cloud's are cool. How would you compare the Spur and Turbo R? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I like the Blue! The main difference to me is the stiffer, tighter handling and overbuilt suspension and of course power on the Turbo R. Interestingly, I like the center console design on the Bentley better. It has a nice spot for my phone to sit that fits perfectly. The spur is a great car too and I think either could be a daily driver... not just for trips to steakhouses I replaced the shocks in my '90 Turbo R without special tools. The only special thing for that job is a spring retainer which can be improvised with great care (threaded rod and spring compressor hooks) Given the chance I would have preferred the factory tool. A lift definitely helps too. I have done wheel bearings and rotors on front and rear, and I did not need any factory tools for those. If needed, doing the rear rotors means you might as well do wheel bearings and the rest also since you have to remove everything. Check out the RROC Australia site for lots of good stuff if you haven't already.
Thanks for the info somo. The RROC Australia site is real useful. Here's two pics of one of my other babies: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
