Bentleys for bombing??

[Nige321]

Seen in the Telegraph...

"In appreciation of their role in this operation, I'm honoured to offer 100 Bentley cars to the 100 Saudi [fighter] pilots," Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal announced to his three million Twitter followers on Tuesday evening.

Here (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/saudiarabia/11558419/Saudi-prince-criticised-for-offering-Bentleys-to-pilots-bombing-Yemen.html)

[Wensleydale]

Is this an MT promise?

[Wander00]

Makes the idea of sponsored cars for RAFAT look a bit cheapskate!

[Wensleydale]

"Per Ardua ad Bentley" doesn't have quite the same ring to it as the RAF's old Vauxhall.

[54Phan]

Well played, Wensleydale, as usual!:ok:

[Hempy]

Apparently the Princes twitter account got 'hacked'...aka he was posting whilst drunk. Believe the Bentleys when they actually arrive.

[Danny42C]

Wensleydale,

Congratulations on the Finest Pun of the Year ! (wish I'd thought of it myself).

I salute you, Sir,

Danny.

[Al R]

Wensleydale, brilliant! Per Audi as Astra maybe?

And if you're Bze, maybe you'd prefer an Austin Ascot.

http://www.vintagemotoring.co.uk/images/products/0956768001250716894[1].jpg

[Danny42C]

Al R,

The "Cambridge" Ten was nicer, IMHO (£185 on the road in '38).

As for the Bentleys, drunk or sober it was an excellent idea. It would hardly make a dent in the Prince's Petty Cash, and might encourage our Royalty (or dare I say BaE) to follow suit.

Of course it would have to be limited in some way. Perhaps to survivors aged 90+ ? :ok: (open to suggestions). (All right, I know the answer, but it was worth a try).

Danny.

[Martin the Martian]

Nice one, Wensleydale.

[david parry]

No100 car order has left VW Bentley in Crewe, bound for a sandy place;) I'll let you know when things change lol ps we did build one in 96 forPrince Jeff!!!!!! For 6mill The batmobile