Artist Terence Cuneo captured the heart of Bentley admirers and enthusiasts across the world with his painting “The Blue Train”Beautifully detailed, although, as it turned out, historically inaccurate, it is art which depicts another form of art – that of the coachbuilder, which in this case was Gurney Nutting. The famous Bentley is as breath-taking today as it was in 1930.The story of the Blue Train Bentley, owned by Bentley chairman Woolf Barnato, is a well told adventure which need not be covered in this text and was the inspiration for the Bentley you see here. The Black Train.So captivated by the whole story, one dedicated vintage enthusiast who raced Bentleys decided to buy an original Cricklewood car and turn it into his bespoke version for touring.The Black Train left Cricklewood in 1931 fitted with the vey disappointing Ricardo 4 Litre engine. It was very soon realised that the accountants, who were running the company, had decided upon the fitment of this engine...