1:18 Minichamps Bentley State Limousine 2002 Queens car

1:18 Minichamps Bentley State Limousine 2002 Queens car













































































Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Bentley motors, has delivered the new Bentley state limousine to the queen at Windsor caste.It is a gift to the Queen of England Elizabeth II. On the occasion of her golden throne anniversary. The ceremonial handover is an important landmark for Bentley and at the same time marks the resumption of the nurtured tradition at Crewe that is building exclusive and individually equipped cars for Royal houses. The work on the Bentley state limousine began as early as spring of 2000, after a proposal was made to the crown, to honour the golden throne anniversary of the queen with such a present.
This car was not the first royal car that was made at Crewe. The employees at Bentley most recently had build a Rolls-Royce Phantom VI »Standard-Limousine« for the Queen back in 1987. The Rolls-Royce Phantom IV state limousine was build because of the silver throne anniversary. A project, whose origin rooted back to the society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This model represented a special derivate of the Rolls-Royce Phantom VI, with a higher roof line and larger glass panels, envisaged for official occasions. The construction and production of the Bentley state limousine followed other parameters. This car was developed of extremely important ceremonial occasions only, in addition to that it is the first car of the crown, which was developed with the latest and advanced computer technology and it is the first Bentley in the royal vehicle fleet.
The official premiere voyage took place on the 4th of June; The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attended the divine service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The Bentley state limousine was developed at Mulliner, a special division at Bentley. The modern technological and bodywork specific installations at Bentley Mulliner make every wish of a customer, whether it is a configuration with exotic wood veneers or custom made leather interior, as well as electronic devices for entertainment, infotainment and business, come true.