Bentley’s Mulliner division accomplished its 1,000th undertaking in July 2021, and the milestone automobile is one you possibly can’t miss until you park it in a lavender area. It is a one-off Bentayga painted purple and fitted with particular inside accents.
It took seven years for Mulliner to achieve this milestone; it fashioned its personal design staff in 2014. It designed the candy potato-colored Bentayga for an nameless consumer in Europe who labored intently with the division to create a one-of-a-kind SUV. Look past the outside (or strive, at the least), and you may see the cabin options Olive Ash wooden trim, which is generally discovered within the now-retired Mulsanne, plus twin-stitching on the seats and on the door panels.
Mulliner’s work extends far past uncommon paint colours and new stitching patterns. Its first undertaking was bringing a limited-edition mannequin named Flying Spur Serenity to life. The sedan obtained redesigned seats, amongst different options. It additionally developed stone veneers for a few of Bentley’s automobiles, a variant of the Mulsanne Velocity named Blue Prepare that honors Bentley’s racing heritage, a Mulsanne-based six-seater limousine, and the Bacalar roadster, which is proscribed to 12 examples worldwide. It is based mostly on the Continental GT, however the two fashions share no physique panels.
It has additionally utilized its experience to a handful of bizarre tasks. For instance, Mulliner generally helps design the liveries worn by Bentley’s GT3 race automobiles. It fine-tuned particulars on the 1929 Group Blower continuation automobile, and its resume additionally contains creating scale fashions, sculptures, plus picnic baskets full with silverware and glasses.
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