The Bentley Bentayga Falconry is as bizarre as it gets
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on May 22, 2017
In a bid to cater to falconry enthusiasts around the country, Bentley’s Mulliner division has created a hand-crafted bespoke installation that takes inspiration from the sought-after Saker Falcon. At the heart of the vehicle are two individual natural-cork-fabric units, a master flight station, and a refreshment case, with the former packing in GPS tracking antennas, tools, tethers for the birds, and a 3.5-inch wooden handled Buck Knife.
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Inside the vehicle’s cabin, there is a removable transportation perch and tether on the central armrest - an exquisite example of the Mulliner division’s marquetry skill. The sweeping desert scene – featuring a soaring Saker falcon – is the product of 430 individual pieces of Chestnut, Eucalyptus Pommele, Holly, Lacewood, Maple, Olive Ash and Ripple Sycamore wood sourced from all over the world, and hand-crafted over nine days.
Geoff Dowding, Director of Mulliner, commented: “The Bentayga Falconry showcases what’s possible with our skilled craftspeople. They can devise elegant and exquisitely executed bespoke solutions to compliment any lifestyle or hobby. Falconry is regarded as the sport of kings in the Middle East, so it was vital that the kit we created was as luxurious as it was practical and durable to appeal to our valued customers there and around the world.”
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Being a true Bentley, the Bentayga offers the widest range of on- and off-road drive settings via Bentley’s Drive Dynamics Mode and optional Responsive Off-Road Setting. With up to eight modes to choose from, the Bentayga driver is fully equipped for all terrains with an additional four height settings at their disposal.
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