He is one of Hollywood’s biggest action movie stars, but it seems Jason Momoa sometimes prefers life at a slower pace.
The Game of Thrones and Aquaman actor commissioned a Bentley-style electric car with a top speed of just 45mph. Momoa has been working with Hedley Studios in Bicester, Oxfordshire, to create a one-of-a-kind Blower Jnr.
It has been built using 100 bespoke parts and is a scaled-down modern version of a 1929 Bentley 4.5-litre Supercharged racing car.
While original examples of the model can hit 125mph and are worth around £4m, Momoa’s version cost about £155,000, is powered by a 15kW electric motor and has an official range of 65 miles.
Momoa, 46, enlisted Hedley Studio to create the car for an episode of his HBO Max series On the Roam. The series follows him as he travels in search of art, adventure and skilled craftsmen.
The 6ft 4in, 17st actor’s car, which is around 85 per cent of the size of the original Bentley Blower, is packed with personal touches. The steering wheel has the On The Roam logo, which Momoa and members of his creative team have as matching tattoos.
The dashboard is made of koa wood, which is native to Hawaii, where Momoa was born, and has long been used for making surfboards and guitars.
There is a “666” badge in tribute to his late grandfather, Truman Linden Chiles, who was nicknamed El Diablo, and a hand-carved brass skull drive selector that took more than 100 hours to make. The car is finished in “Momoa Crimson” paintwork and aged brass detailing.
Ben Hedley, founder of Hedley Studios, said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Jason on this project. He had a really clear vision of what he wanted to integrate into the car to make it a true one-off and personal to him.
“The story of his grandfather, the antiqued brass finishes, the unique paint shade and the wooden dash from his place of birth. What stood out most was the sense of fun and energy Jason brought to the whole process.
“He was completely engaged with the team behind the build, and that made the project feel genuinely collaborative from the start. It’s been a real honour to help bring his vision to life.”