Luxury Bentley cars visit the Island (including one from TWO hit TV shows)

Oliver Dyer

4 May 2024 at 11:00 am·1-min read

Bentley cars at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor. <i>(Image: The Royal)</i> — Bentley cars at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor. *(Image: The Royal)*

Scores of Bentley car enthusiasts visited the Isle of Wight with their luxury vehicles over the weekend of Saturday, April 27.

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor played host to members of the Bentley Drivers Club, who lined the car parks with their classic and modern vehicles.

Among the Bentleys on show was the iconic Grey Lady, which has appeared in various TV shows, including Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey.

The Grey Lady is thought to be the world’s sole surviving Bentley with a Salmon-built Sports Saloon body and it also has a Tickford opening top.

Over the weekend, members of the driver's club took the opportunity to travel around the Island in their motors.

They also stopped off at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet, where they showed off their cars to the public.

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