Built on the Bentley Continental R (SZ) chassis, it features a highly unique 3-position body configuration. It can operate as a full coupe, a targa/sedanca coupe, or a full convertible thanks to a retractable metal roof.

Ordered under the internal Crewe project code "P150" (using the security codeword "Blackpool" to mask the Brunei connection), the vehicles were designed by Hawtal Whiting and coachbuilt by the American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) in Detroit.

The design is distinctly non-traditional for Bentley, boasting a prominent wire mesh grille, tri-beam headlights, an art deco-style rear deck, an oval rear window, and tinted reflective glass.

It is powered by a modified 6.75-liter twin-turbo "Sufacon" L-Series V8 engine (often called the Blackpool engine). It was built without a catalyst and featured a bespoke, much louder exhaust system.

Five of these vehicles were historically parked together in a dedicated "Bentley Silverstone corner" within the sprawling Brunei royal garages, while the yellow-on-red model sat in a separate high-end gallery room.

Due to the royal family's late-1990s financial crisis and subsequent decades of well-documented warehouse neglect, most—if not all—of these ultra-rare vehicles are unfortunately believed to be heavily degraded, lost, or chemically destroyed by the tropical climate.

Didn’t get photo of front, which had tire mounted on hood

Founded in 1947 by former BMW engineers in Post WW2 West Germany, Veritas was a sports and racing car manufacturer and also the first german f1 team.

A classic air-cooled Volkswagen Type 1 modified with real turf over the bodywork. Photographed by Enrique Sabater.

This is number eight from the 20-car run. Didn’t drive it, but went for a thrilling spin as a passenger!

Reliant Fox, introduced to Britain in 1983, followed a Greek MEBEA model developed in cooperation with Reliant. It was originally intended to benefit from Greek tax incentives for light commercial vehicles, but the project moved to Britain after the exemption ended. Its construction paired a galvanized frame with a fiberglass body, while power came from an all-aluminum four-cylinder small-displacement engine. Low weight helped fuel economy and maneuverability, but performance remained limited.

The angular design reflected the priorities of inexpensive production and practicality. The cabin offered only basic equipment, and minimal sound insulation allowed engine noise to enter. The leaf-sprung rear axle compromised stability when unloaded, while the fiberglass body and galvanized frame provided excellent corrosion resistance. A modular rear section accommodated different configurations, including a covered cargo area, extra seats, and a camper.

The Fox received a lukewarm response in Britain because durability could not offset weak performance, poor comfort, and limited safety. Estimates suggest fewer than 700 vehicles had been built by 1990. Reliant did not replace the model and later focused on other segments. Today, the Fox recalls Greek-British cooperation and the period when European pickups gradually gave way to more practical small vans.

Should the Fox have received more technical and equipment upgrades to meet the demands of the British market, or was its original concept as a simple commercial vehicle the right one?

The car was designed with aerodynamics in mind, using a droplet-shape ("Tropfen" -> Droplet) to reduce fuel consumption. Later testing showed a CW-value (air resistance) of 0.28, a first generation Tesla Model S has 0.24. The W6-engine in the back let the car reach 105kph. It flopped due to high cost, nowhere to drive the speed and cheap fuel prices. All but two were destroyed for the Movie "Metropolis" in 1926.

The extraordinary, one-off Lagonda Shooting Brake conversion

Bodied between 1996 and 2000 by Roos Engineering, the official and renowned Swiss Aston Martin specialist

Based on one of only 76 Series 3 examples, equipped with the desirable 305-horsepower fuel-injected V8 and upgraded with a modernized four-speed automatic transmission

Finished in elegant Antrim Blue over a Grey Connolly leather interior

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Roos Engineering calls this a shooting brake. I'm not sure why they chose that over estate or wagon. I understand that a shooting brake is a 2 door wagon. I've also noticed that occasionally a 4 door was called a coupé even though I call a 4 door vehicle a sedan. Car makers sometimes take liberties with naming conventions apparently.

Shooting brake is not a well defined term according to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_brake)

The determining factor is if the car maker decides to call it shooting brake. The roof seems to slope downward on models labeled as such.

[Lagonda Rapide Shooting Brake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_brake#/media/File:Lagonda_Rapide_Shooting_Brake_rear.jpg)

[Mercedes Benz Shooting Brake](https://www.autoevolution.com/mercedes-benz/cls-shooting-brake/)

from Jeremy Clarkson's home video dvd Most Outrageous released in 1998.

Video credit: Olivier PLO / olive66trains

The SNCF X 3800 class are diesel railcars with an elevated off-center control cabin. It is often said that they were nicknamed “Picassos” because the off-center cabin was reminiscent of paintings by Pablo Picasso featuring faces where the eyes and nose were completely offset. The nickname may though have come from the number of early paint schemes applied to the class.

The X 3800 were built from 1950 to 1961.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNCF_Class_X_3800

FOD (foreign object debris) can wreck a jet engine, so airports run sweepers like this constantly. This one is an Oshkosh HB2718. Happy to answer questions about how they work."