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Nige321 24th Apr 2015 11:54

Bentleys for bombing??
 
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

Wensleydale 24th Apr 2015 12:50

Is this an MT promise?

Wander00 24th Apr 2015 13:41

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

Wensleydale 24th Apr 2015 15:19

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

54Phan 24th Apr 2015 15:24

Well played, Wensleydale, as usual!:ok:

Hempy 24th Apr 2015 15:45

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

Danny42C 24th Apr 2015 16:14

Wensleydale,

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

I salute you, Sir,

Danny.

Al R 24th Apr 2015 17:11

Wensleydale, brilliant! Per Audi as Astra maybe?

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

http://www.vintagemotoring.co.uk/ima...894[1].jpg

Danny42C 24th Apr 2015 17:58

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 25th Apr 2015 12:04

Nice one, Wensleydale.

david parry 26th Apr 2015 17:46

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


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