Honestly, I try not to be jealous of those who are wealthier than me (that’s almost everyone I know personally) or those who experience things I can only dream about. And I’m sure my friend Nigel Mathews deserves every break he gets. Still, when he sent this photo accompanied by a brief tale about his recent trip to England, I experienced a moment of sheer envy. First, Bentley invites Nigel to drive the new 2007 Azure convertible, which goes for a paltry $500,000… then sends a chauffeur-driven Arnage to take him to the factory in Crewe, and even returns him from his mother’s house back to Heathrow Airport. Nigel reports that he had the Azure for a week but discovered it was too big for the small UK country roads (I could have told him that, for goodness sake). He suggests the Bentley is an ideal Palm Springs car (push a button and the seat will massage your back for ten minutes!) and also admits that a tank of gas cost him $136. At that price my envy disappeared faster than a Tim Horton donut on a drizzly Vancouver morning.
November 20th, 2006
Nigel Drives a Bentley Azure and Drives Me Into a Moment of Envy
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I know just what the writer meant by the car being too small to drive on english roads. i live in England and drove a borrowed 1959 Bentley Continental through the Yorkshire Dales recently. The Bentleys owner lead the way in a modern VW Golf GTI which was ideal for the twists and turns of this open moorland road. One of the few times when i was glad to hand back the keys of a magnificent car.
– Thanks for your comments. It must have been a novel experience to drive a 59 Bentley Continental, however a leisurely trip to Monaco would be more appropriate. Maybe next time?
Philip
November 30, 2006 @ 4:48 am