Harold Radford & Co Limited of Melton Court, South Kensington, London SW7, (opposite South Kensington tube station and now Lamborghini London) were long-established retailers of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars who, under G H Radford, developed a bespoke coach building business in the late 1940s named Harold Radford (Coachbuilders) Limited. The coachbuilding business began by making bodies for new Bentleys with amendments to suit the rural lifestyle of the landed gentry. In the Swinging Sixties Radfords became best known for luxury versions of the cult-car, Mini. In 2021, Radford was relaunched to once again play a leading role in creating bespoke global luxury cars. The revered brand has been brought back by TV presenter and car builder Ant Anstead, former Formula One World Champion, Jenson Button, and leading business adviser and lawyer Roger Behle. The marque is being revived to create contemporary luxury commissions true to classic timeless designs, bringing a modern and relevant version of Radford coachbuilding, to a new discerning clientele. Bentley Countryman A luxurious town car, shooting brake, and Continental tourer in one vehicle. The Countryman car was available from Harold Radford with a full Radford body incorporating what was otherwise a conversion. After the introduction of the "big boot" model in 1952 standard steel Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, usually new but already registered in their owner's name and driven to avoid extra purchase tax, would be given as much of the total conversion as the customer required. Conversions featured the following: Upper rear panel, including rear light (back window), hinges upward to give exceptionally easy entry to boot. Front and rear seats fold down together to form a full six foot double bed. Sprung upholstery, with Latex foam, gives comfort of normal bed. Tables with mirrors fold down from front seats. Rear armrests slide forward to reveal fitted cocktail cabinets and to form a table for glasses. Luggage compartment gives 40 cubic feet of storage space — 4 times capacity of normal coach built saloon. Every conceivable item of equipment that can add to the comfort and convenience of passengers has been included. Body colours, trimmings and the finish of interior fillets and facias made to customer's choice. Equipment includes: electric razor, washbasin with hot and cold water supply, an ice box and an electric kettle, Silver Dawn £5,710, Bentley £5,497. A strong mesh dog pen protecting upholstery now (October 1962) brings the number of modifications to fifty.