Bentley Boys or Bentley Hooligans?

We're not quite sure what the original Bentley Boys would have made of it, but a mob who call themselves the Bentley Boys USA have conjured up this modern-day interpretation of the 1960s S3.

The outlandish gangsta-style contraption pictured alongside is known as the Bentley S3 E design concept and, interestingly, it actually uses a chassis and coachwork sourced from the vintage limo it's inspired by.

No signs of the venerable 6.2-litre V8, though, as in its place resides a BMW-sourced 4.4-litre V8 mated to a five-speed ZF automatic transmission. For the V8's new application, the Yank-based Bentley Boys crafted a custom-made stainless steel exhaust pipe with two rear mufflers and double tips.

There's also a few other concessions to modernity, and these include the pimp-friendly 20x9.5-inch multi-spoke rims and 275/40/20 Continental Sport tyres -- although both of the aforementioned are barely visible owing to the 'dumped' chassis, which would seemingly have problems clearing obstacles such as ants.

The British Racing Green design study is the brainchild of Arturo Alonso, who's touted as an engineer and automotive visionary.

Alonso and his team reportedly plan to build three examples of the outrageous -- and ultra-exclusive -- vehicle with the intention of flogging them off to well-heeled collectors seeking something out of the ordinary.

Its asking price is said to be in the region of $US150,000, which doesn't seem excessive for such a low-volume 'special'.

In case you're wondering, the original Bentley S3 was produced from 1962 until 1965 and was powered by a 6.2-litre V8.

There was also an S3 Continental derivative, and most of these were coach-built by Mulliner. These bespoke versions were crafted entirely from aluminium, unlike the heavier, steel-bodied standard saloon.

The Continentals were produced in much smaller numbers, and were obviously more expensive -- and desirable -- than the standard S3 saloon.

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