Bentley Arnage Long wheelbase models

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Bentley Arnage (Red label) LWB
2000 - 2002

Number manufactured 96 First and last chassis number First chassis number: SCBLD32E1YCX07505 (2000). Last chassis number: SCBLE31E12CX19112 (2002). Dimensions, kerb weight, performance Length, width, height 564, 212 (without mirrors 193), 152 Kerb weight 2655 kg Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h 6.9 seconds Top speed 124 mph, 200 km/h Characteristics and peculiarities Backgrounds of this model - The Bentley Arnage (Red label) Long wheelbase is a Bentley Arnage Red label with a 25 cm (10 inch) extended wheelbase. - The extra length is added to the car at its rear doors and its C-pillar (this style of saloon stretch is sometimes called "double-cut" in the United States). On the standard Arnage model, the rear wheel arches are welded against the rear door structures, but on the Arnage LWB they are placed a few inches further back. The overall effect is a larger rear area inside the car. - Available only as a bespoke ("Mulliner") model, each Arnage LWB is customised to the desires of the buyer. Even several armoured elements could be delivered. - The Arnage LWB was launched in an effort by Volkswagen to provide a credible counterweight to the Rolls-Royce Phantom that BMW was about to unveil in January 2003. - Although two cars were made in model year 2000, the model was launched in model year 2001. - Initially, one Arnage Red label Long wheelbase was made by extending an Arnage Red label by 10 inches. This prototype was built by a Mulliner Park Ward "Special project team". The VIN of the donor Red label SCBLC32E8YCX07505 was changed into SCBLD32E1YCX07505. This prototype has a different model designation in the VIN (SCBLD instead of SCBLE). General characteristics - The suspension was retuned for the added weight, allowing the larger car to still handle well. - The engine was a better version of the 6750 cc V8 than the version that was used in the Arnage Red label. It featured Bosch Motronic ME7.1.1 engine management replacing the old Zytek system, and two small Garrett T3 turbochargers replacing the single large T4. This new engine developed 399 bhp and 835 Nm and was ready for meeting all future emissions requirements. Production and chassis numbers Identification of the model in the chassis number The chassis number of a Bentley Arnage Long wheelbase has: - the letter L on the fourth position - the letter E on the fifth position, except the prototype (letter D) - a number between 7505 and 19112. Further details about the production and the chassis numbers - The chassis numbers of the Silver Seraph and Bentley Arnage models (1998 up to and including 2010) are assigned per model year. All models have got mixed numbers. Only the Long wheelbase models (2000 up to and including 2009) have got series of numbers of their own. - The Arnage numbers run from 1001 up to and including 6786 and from 8000 to about 14700. The numbers of the Long wheelbase models run from 7501 up to and including 7651 and from 19000 up to and including 19679. Series of numbers and unused numbers - No number was assigned to a Bentley Arnage Long wheelbase between 7652 and 19000 (end of model year 2001 and start of model year 2002). Numbers LHD / RHD Left-hand drive Right-hand drive Model year Number % (p yr) Number % (p yr) Total 2000 2 100% 0 0% 2 2001 20 65% 11 35% 31 2002 48 76% 15 24% 63 Total 70 73% 26 27% 96 All chassis numbers Model year 2000 SCBLD32E1YCX07505 SCBLE32E0YCX07511 Model year 2001 SCBLE31E31CX07557 SCBLE31EX1CH07591 SCBLE31E11CH07592 SCBLE31E61CX07598 SCBLE31E01CH07602 SCBLE31E61CH07605 SCBLE31E31CX07607 SCBLE31E71CX07609 SCBLE31E31CX07610 SCBLE31E11CH07611 SCBLE31E31CH07612 SCBLE31E91CX07613 SCBLE33E61CX07615 SCBLE33E81CX07616 SCBLE31E21CH07617 SCBLE31E81CX07618 SCBLE31E61CX07620 SCBLE31E41CH07621 SCBLE31E11CX07623 SCBLE33E71CX07624 SCBLE31E51CX07625 SCBLE33E21CX07627 SCBLE31E01CX07628 SCBLE31E01CX07631 SCBLE33E61CX07632 SCBLE31E01CH07633 SCBLE31E21CH07634 SCBLE31E81CX07635 SCBLE31E61CH07636 SCBLE31E51CX07639 SCBLE31E61CX07651 Model year 2002 SCBLE31E32CX19001 SCBLE31E52CX19002 SCBLE31E72CX19003 SCBLE31E92CX19004 SCBLE31E72CH19005 SCBLE31E22CX19006 SCBLE31E62CX19008 SCBLE31E82CX19009 SCBLE31E02CH19010 SCBLE31E82CX19012 SCBLE31E12CX19014 SCBLE31E52CX19016 SCBLE31E72CX19017 SCBLE31E32CH19020 SCBLE31E52CH19021 SCBLE32E22CX19022 SCBLE31E42CX19024 SCBLE31E62CX19025 SCBLE31E62CH19027 SCBLE31E12CX19028 SCBLE32E12CH19029 SCBLE31EX2CX19030 SCBLE31E32CX19032 SCBLE31E72CH19036 SCBLE31E92CH19037 SCBLE31E22CX19040 SCBLE31E42CX19041 SCBLE31E22CH19042 SCBLE31E62CH19044 SCBLE31E12CX19045 SCBLE32E52CX19046 SCBLE32E72CX19047 SCBLE31E72CX19048 SCBLE31E92CX19049 SCBLE31E52CX19050 SCBLE31E72CX19051 SCBLE31E92CX19052 SCBLE31E02CX19053 SCBLE31E42CX19055 SCBLE31E62CX19056 SCBLE31E42CH19057 SCBLE31EX2CX19058 SCBLE31E12CX19059 SCBLE31EX2CX19061 SCBLE31E82CH19062 SCBLE31E52CX19064 SCBLE31E72CX19065 SCBLE31E02CX19067 SCBLE31E22CX19068 SCBLE31E02CH19069 SCBLE31E92CH19071 SCBLE31E42CX19072 SCBLE31E82CX19074 SCBLE31E32CX19077 SCBLE31E32CX19080 SCBLE31E02CX19084 SCBLE31E22CX19085 SCBLE31EX2CX19089 SCBLE31E32CH19096 SCBLE31E92CX19102 SCBLE31E22CX19104 SCBLE31EX2CX19108 SCBLE31E12CX19112

Bentley Arnage Long wheelbase, model year 2001, press photos. This is an interior of a "Personal Commission".

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