Bentley Motors has announced what it describes as the most prestigious addition to its rejuvenated Heritage Collection – a bespoke 2020 Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase, the final example of the Mulsanne handcrafted at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, UK.
Bentley’s Heritage Collection – designed to outline the company’s history – now comprises 45 cars. This final Mulsanne was commissioned by, and built for, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and included a range of bespoke features to ensure the car was fit for royal duties.
The car’s exterior was finished in a solid Barnato green, paired with an interior in twine and Cumbrian hide, with burr walnut wood veneers and deep lambswool carpets. Rear curtains were added for privacy, and the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom was inlaid into the door waistrails. The front center armrests were replaced with a custom-sized tray to accommodate the Queen’s handbag.
Discretely concealed blue police lights, a siren and a bullhorn were also installed, with a dedicated switch panel hidden beneath a walnut-veneered door behind the gear lever.
The Queen’s vehicle is one of only three Mulsannes in the collection. The other two are the Mulsanne VIN 0002 from 2010 and a 2019 Mulsanne Speed that previously saw service in Bentley’s press fleet. The three Mulsannes are part of an expanded 45-car Collection, two-and-a-half years into a three-year program to completely rebuild a family of cars that together explain and describe Bentley’s 104-year history.
All of the cars in the Heritage Collection are maintained and on display at Bentley’s carbon-neutral Dream Factory in Crewe. Customers, VIPs, media guests and Bentley colleagues can all view the company’s history through the collection.
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