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Pre 1946 Models

Before 1946, motor cars from Rolls-Royce Limited and Bentley Motors were built in very different circumstances, shaped by the interwar years and the demands of global conflict. During the 1920s and 1930s, Rolls-Royce models such as the Rolls-Royce Phantom III, introduced in 1936, represented the pinnacle of refinement, powered by a sophisticated V12 engine and typically delivered as a rolling chassis for bespoke coachbuilt bodies. Earlier cars, including the 20/25 and Phantom II, followed the same tradition with independent coachbuilders crafting individual body styles to customers’ specifications.

Bentley, acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1931, evolved from its sporting heritage into a marque offering high-performance yet refined motor cars. Models such as the Bentley 4¼ Litre combined strong six-cylinder performance with elegant custom coachwork. The later Bentley Mark V introduced independent front suspension and a more modern chassis design, though production was curtailed by the outbreak of the Second World War.

Throughout this period, both Rolls-Royce and Bentley primarily supplied chassis and mechanical components, leaving body construction to specialist coachbuilders. Production largely ceased during the war years as manufacturing resources were redirected to aircraft engines and other military equipment, bringing the pre-war era of bespoke coachbuilt motor cars to a close before peacetime production resumed in 1946.

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