Restored and running: the classic Bentley that sat in a garage near Bridgnorth for 50 years
A 73-year-old luxury car that sat unused in a garage for half a century has returned to the road thanks to a Shropshire businessman.
Peter Hoare, who lives near Bridgnorth, had never restored a car before but when he was told two years ago that in Alveley there was an old Bentley for sale, he couldn't resist taking a look.
Mr Hoare, who runs a set of industrial units in Muckley, said the 1950 Bentley Mark VI had belonged to a classic car collector in the area who had recently died.
The 4.2 litre Bentley had sat untouched in the collector's garage since 1972 and was handed to the owner's mechanic who had put the old luxury marque up for sale.
Mr Hoare said he was put on to the find by motoring pal Tony Prince, who runs Prince Autos in the town.
