It’s encouraging to note that, even in these difficult times, there are builders of bespoke, hand-crafted, specialised vehicles that are still enjoying healthy order books and Llanelli-based Racing Green Engineering Ltd are one such company.

For nearly four decades they have been known worldwide for their Bentley Special, Alvis and Alfa Romeo recreations as an homage to the classic cars of a bygone era, combining the elegance of the past with discreet modern upgrades to make them more than just museum pieces.

They currently offer half a dozen Bentley-based ‘B-Special’ models including the 'Speed 8', an example of which we have on offer here.

The coachwork of the 'Speed 8' follows the construction of the original Le Mans cars with an ash frame, panelled with aluminium and fabric-covered to the chosen colour of the car.

A new aluminium instrument panel is fitted, incorporating high-quality reproductions of the original instruments and the interior is finished in Connolly leather wit...