Franklin County News

Bentley’s ultimate accessory

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Imagine turning up at the Tongariro River in this. It’s the ultimate vehicle for wealthy motorists with a love of the great outdoors - the world’s most expensive SUV, specially kitted-out to go fly fishing.

The vehicle is the Bentley Bentayga, which has just gone on sale in New Zealand priced from $398,000, and the special model is the Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner, which is fitted with all the equipment necessary for a successful day on the river or lake.

And we mean ALL the equipment, specially handcrafte­d by Mulliner, which is Bentley’s bespoke coachbuild­ing division.

Four fishing rods are stored in special tubes trimmed in leather with linen cross-stitching and located on the underside of the parcel shelf. A pair of landing nets in matching leather bags are stored in a bespoke, carpettrim­med hard pocket built into the side of the boot.

At the heart of it all are three individual, leathertri­mmed units: a master tackle station; a refreshmen­t case; and a waterproof waderstowa­ge trunk.

The master tackle station and refreshmen­t case sit on a sliding tray that allows for easy access. Inside the master tackle unit is a special burr walnut-veneered drawer containing a fly-tying vice and tools, as well as a selection of cotton, hooks and feathers. Beneath this are four alu- minium reel cases trimmed in leather with linen crossstitc­hing.

The interior of the refreshmen­t case is trimmed in linen leather, and contains up to three metal flasks and a set of Mulliner fine-china tableware, as well as a separate food storage compartmen­t. With a quilted leather finish on top, it can also be removed entirely and used as additional seating.

Waders and boots are convenient­ly stowed in a handcrafte­d leather-wrapped wood trunk, lined with hardwearin­g neoprene material to keep the items in a waterproof environmen­t after use.

Of course, all three units can be removed from the Bentayga’s boot whenever maximum luggage space is required.

Waterproof boot-floor and rear-sill-protection covers are discreetly integrated into the rear of the Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner, as is an electronic dehumidifi­er unit to ensure the area remains fresh and dry.

For the first time with Bentayga, Mulliner ‘Welcome Lights’ are also featured. These are built into the underside of the doors and project the Bentley and Mulliner logos on to the ground when the doors are opened.

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The accessory kit slips into a rear of the Bentley, and can be removed.
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