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20 February 2008
The Restoration of a 1925 3-Litre Bentley
…The route took us over Danseys Pass and whilst making our slow and labourious way up (with both feet pushed hard onto the low gear pedal) we were passed by Don Oddie in his early 4 1/2 Bentley. That did it. Barry swore that one day he would have a car like that. I also agreed that it was very nice but later bought a small continental vintage car and thought that that was the end of my plans to one day own a Bentley. The 3-litre story really starts after the 1st Bentley Alpine rally when Barry arrived home and stated that he intended to build up a 3-litre…
…The route took us over Danseys Pass and whilst making our slow and labourious way up (with both feet pushed hard onto the low gear pedal) we were passed by Don Oddie in his early 4 1/2 Bentley. That did it. Barry swore that one day he would have a car like that. I also agreed that it was very nice but later bought a small continental vintage car and thought that that was the end of my plans to one day own a Bentley. The 3-litre story really starts after the 1st Bentley Alpine rally when Barry arrived home and stated that he intended to build up a 3-litre… Continued...
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