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Harold Radford & Co Limited of Melton Court, South Kensington, London SW7, (opposite South Kensington tube station and now Lamborghini London) were long-established retailers of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars who, under G H Radford, developed a bespoke coach building business in the late 1940s named Harold Radford (Coachbuilders) Limited. The coachbuilding business began by making bodies for new Bentleys with amendments to suit the rural lifestyle of the landed gentry. In the ''Swinging Sixties'' Radfords became best known for luxury versions of the cult-car, Mini. ==Bentley Countryman== A luxurious town car, shooting brake, and Continental tourer in one vehicle.〔Britain's Efforts In Market For Large Cars. ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 17, 1956; pg. 7; Issue 53585.〕 The Countryman car was available from Harold Radford with a full Radford body incorporating what was otherwise a conversion. After the introduction of the "big boot" model in 1952 standard steel Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, usually new but already registered in their owner's name and driven to avoid extra purchase tax, would be given as much of the total conversion as the customer required. This conversion enabled the owner to entertain from dukes to dustmen, jockeys to jackaroos at the back of the car in the members' car park around a sheltered table bearing not just sandwiches and liquid refreshments from a ''Thermos'' but hot new tea or a chilled, or maybe well-iced "something stronger". * Upper rear panel, including rear light (back window), hinges upward to give exceptionally easy entry to boot.〔Harold Radford Limited, ''The Tatler'', June 10th 1953〕 * Front and rear seats fold down together to form a full six foot double bed. Sprung upholstery, witth Latex foam, gives comfort of normal bed.〔 * Tables with mirrors fold down from front seats. Rear armrests slide forward to reveal fitted cocktail cabinets and to form a table for glasses.〔 * Luggage compartment gives 40 cubic feet of storage space — 4 times capacity of normal coach built saloon.〔 * Every conceivable item of equipment that can add to the comfort and convenience of passengers has been included.〔 * Body colours, trimmings and the finish of interior fillets and facias made to customer's choice.〔 * Equipment includes: electric razor, washbasin with hot and cold water supply, an ice box and an electric kettle, Silver Dawn £5,710, Bentley £5,497.〔News in Brief. ''The Times'', Wednesday, May 26, 1954; pg. 10; Issue 52941〕 * A strong mesh dog pen protecting upholstery now (October 1962) brings the number of modifications to fifty.〔Motors And Motoring. ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Oct 23, 1962; pg. 15; Issue 55529.〕 Bentley R-type, Harold Radford RREC Annual Rally 2008 4854349826.jpg Bentley R-type, Harold Radford RREC Annual Rally 2008 4853732175.jpg Bentley R-type Harold Radford RREC Annual Rally 2008 4854350220.jpg Bentley R-type, Harold Radford RREC Annual Rally 2008 4854350424.jpg Bentley R-type, Harold Radford RREC Annual Rally 2008 4854350626.jpg 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harold Radford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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