History by Chassis

I wish to express my thanks to Eoin Young (1981), Peter Richley (1984), George Klepp (2002) and other literature collectors who have contributed to this literature index. My Bentley collection began in the 1950s. I am still collecting and would appreciate the opportunity to purchase all vintage Bentley literature - brochures, books, programs, handbooks, etc., so that I can add to or upgrade my collection. - Robert McLellan

-- Vintage Bentley Factory Sales Literature --

The Three Litre

"The New Three Litre Bentley" (Prototype): 20 page catalog, 10x8. Cream card covers with blue and gray winged "B" emblem. Tipped-in color Gordon Crosby print of blue Bentley with driver and two passengers on page six. Five pencil drawings mechanical features. Printed circa Nov. 1919. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [01]

This was the first Bentley catalog produced and was the work of Frank Corbett for the Nov. 1919 Olympia Motor Show, as stated on page 37 of Those Bentley Days by A. E. C. Hillslead (1953):

"The only space we had been able to procure at Olympia was a side alley immediately below the gallery. As this, however, was opposite the D. F. P. stand, it meant that we should be able to divide our attention between the two. In the meantime H.M. and I had prepared the subject matter for the first Bentley catalogue. The general set-up was the work of Frank Corbett, who was ultimately responsible for all the Bentley literature, and he was certainly an artist at the game. That particular catalogue was in keeping with the character of the car, and typified excellence and high quality on every page ... We were pleased, and so was W.O. But soon after the show opened we discovered that catalogue possessed two great drawbacks. The small boy fraternity quickly found out that a fine coloured plate of a Bentley could be had for nothing, with the result that every copy which was lying about promptly vanished. That brought about severe rationing in order to reserve supplies for those people who were seriously interested in the car. "The other drawback related to the pencil drawings. A rumour was put in circulation by those competitors who did not wish us well (and there were quite a few), that the 3-litre Bentley had progressed no farther than the drawing board and the engine in the polished chassis was made of wood; hence the absence of photographs. It was unkind and untrue, but a practice all too common in the various fields of manufacture."

"The New Three Litre Bentley", 1921: 18 page catalog, 10x8. Light tan card covers with blue winged "B" emblem. Tipped-in color Gordon Crosby print of blue Bentley with driver and two passengers on page two. Illustrations are pencil drawings. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. NOTE: This brochure is identical to Brochure #1, but has a four page folder stuck over original title plate. The additional pages refer to "Improvements for 1921". Printed circa Nov. 1920. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley", 1921: 6 page folder, 11x9. Tipped in Gordon Crosby print of blue Bentley with driver and two passengers on page one. Photo rendering illustrations of chassis. Blue Bentley emblem on page six. Printed circa Nov. 1920. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: A High Speed Sporting Car with a Four Cylinder 80 Bore Engine", 1922: 20 page catalog, 10x8. White card covers with printed blue and gray winged "B" emblem. Five photo renderings, against yellow background, show Four-Seater Saloon, 4-Seater All-Weather with V-Screen, Standard Four-Seater, Special Sporting 4-Seater and Semi Sporting Two-Seater. Five photographs show mechanical features. Collage of five photographs shows manufacturing facility. Blue and yellow highlights throughout. Printed circa Nov. 1921. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [02]

"A Car with Two Characters: Impressions of the Three-Litre Bentley on Road and Track" , 1922: 2 page non-color sheet, 12x8. Front of sheet has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of Three-Litre Bentley and drawing shows engine/radiator, with description. Reverse side has two photographs showing frontal view of car and side view of engine and drawing showing braking system. Original factory literature produced from article in "The Motor" magazine, dated May 17, 1922. Produced by Temple Press Ltd. View photos [03]

"The Three Litre Bentley: A Car with Two Characters - High Speed and Docility - 1923 Models", 1923: 28 page catalog, 10x8. Light cream parchment covers with blue Bentley emblem in recessed panel. Six photo renderings of cars are shown against orange background. Printed circa Nov. 1922. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: 3 Models for 1923", 1923: 6 page folder, 11x8. Photo renderings of chassis and five cars against orange background. Yellow paper with orange and black printing. Printed circa Nov. 1922. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: 3 Models for 1923", 1923: 4 page folder, 11x8. A 4 seater TT model is shown on page one. Blue and black printing. Printed circa Nov. 1922. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: Tourist Trophy Model and Long Chassis Model", 1923: 6 page folder, 11x8. Five photo renderings show cars against blue background. Blue and black printing. Printed circa Jul. 1923. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley (1924)", 1924: 40 page catalog, 13x10. Dark brown cover with light brown time, blue string binding and embossed blue lettering, has embossed Icarus illustration. Spider web glassine fly leaves. Tipped-in Gordon Crosby print of maroon Three Litre Saloon with yellow Tourer in background on page six. Six tipped-in brown-toned photographs show Open Four-Seater, 2/3 Seater Coupe, All-Weather, Four-Door Double Saloon and Two-Seater and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model Chassis. Three tipped-in photo renderings show mechanical features. Collage of five photographs shows manufacturing facility. Blue and red ornate borders throughout. Printed Nov. 1923. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [04]

" The Three Litre Bentley", c1924: 6 page folder, 11x8. Chassis on page one. Cover has picture of chassis and Saloon and 4 Seater on Speed Model Chassis are shown on page three. Blue and black printing. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: At the British Empire Exhibition", 1924: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cover has light blue frame border, winged "B" emblem and photograph of chassis. Two photographs show Four-Door Saloon and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model Chassis on page three. Blue highlights throughout. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [05]

"The Three Litre Bentley: A British Thoroughbred Car", 1925: 40 page catalog, 12x10. Hardbound dark blue covers with gold embossed scroll design and lettering. Tipped-in Gordon Crosby print showing winning Bentley at LeMans in 1924 on page six. Seven brown-toned photographs show Open Touring Car, Single Coupe, All-Weather Two-Door, Flexible Saloon without Partition, Four-Door Saloon, Saloon-Landaulette with Partition and Opening Touring Car on Speed Model Chassis. Four tipped-in photo renderings show mechanical features. Three drawings show cars in outdoor settings on road and track. Orange and gray highlights throughout. Catalogue No. 7, Issued Oct. 1924. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [06]

"The Three Litre Bentley: British Thoroughbred Car", 1925: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cover has two photographs showing engine/chassis for standard models and side view of Speed Model engine. Two photographs show side views of Four-Door Saloon and Open Touring Car on Speed Model Chassis. Printed Jul. 1925. (Photographs not available.)

"Recording the Latest Proof of the Reliability of the Three Litre Bentley", 1926. 4 page folder, 11x8. The story of the 24 hour World Record achievement at Montlhery on 21/22nd Sep. 1925. Two photographs show Bentley race car. Leaflet No. 11, issued Sep. 1925. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The New Three Litre Bentley: Light Touring Model", 1926: 4 page folder, 10x8. No illustrations on page one. Two illustrations of 4/5 Seater on page three. Blue and black printing. Leaflet No. 8b, issued Oct. 1925. (Photographs not available.)

"Bentley: Three Litre Models", 1926: 32 page catalog, 15x10. Blue leather textured card covers, with blue cord binding, have cream title label with ornate black scroll design and lettering glued on. Eight photographs show Open Touring Car Light Touring Chassis, Four-Door Flexible Saloon Light Touring Chassis, Open Touring Car, Coupe, Four-Door Flexible Saloon without Partition, Four-Door Saloon, Open Touring Car Speed Model and Racing Two-Seater Special Short Speed Chassis and nine small drawings show exterior and interior views of cars. Four photographs show mechanical features. Catalogue No. 10, issued Oct. 1925. Produced by Frank A. Corbett. View photos [07]

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1926. 6 page folder, 11x8. Cover has two photographs showing engine/chassis for standard models and side view of Speed Model engine. Three photographs show three-quarter frontal views of Four-Door Saloon, Open Touring Car on Light Touring Chassis and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model Chassis. Blue and black highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 12, issued Nov. 1925. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley", 1927: 36 page catalog, 15x10. Mottled brown leather textured covers with gold title label with black printing glued on. Frontispiece shows Open Touring Car and Four-Door Saloon parked in front of ornate building. Seven photographs show Opening Touring Car, Coupe, Weymann 4-Door Saloon and 4-Door Saloon and Two-Seater, Open Touring Car and Weymann 2-Door Saloon on Speed Model Chassis. Eight small photographs show exterior and interior features. Four photographs show mechanical features. Catalogue No. 15, issued Oct. 1926. Produced by Frank A. Corbett. View photos [33]

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1927: 6 page folder, 10x8. Standard chassis and Speed Model engine are shown on page one. Three cars are shown on page three. Blue and black printing. Catalogue No. 16, issued Oct. 1926. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1927: 6 page folder, 10x8. Standard chassis and Speed Model engine are shown on page one. Three cars are shown on page three. Blue and black printing. Leaflet No. 16, issued Mar. 1927. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley", 1927: 28 page catalog, 12x8. Pale blue leather textured covers with blue cord binding, dark blue title plate and gold embossed lettering. Frontispiece shows Open Touring Car and Four-Door Saloon parked in front of ornate building. Seven photographs show Open Touring Car, Coupe, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and Four-Door Saloon on standard chassis and Two-Seater, Open Touring Car and Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model Chassis. Eight small drawings show exterior and interior features. Four photographs show mechanical features. Catalogue No. 19, issued Jun. 1927. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [08]

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1928: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cream color cover, with ornate red border, has two photographs showing standard engine/chassis side view and Speed Model engine. Four-Door Saloon, Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model chassis and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model chassis are shown on page three. Red highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 20, issued Aug. 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [09]

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1928: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cream color cover, with ornate red border, has two photographs showing standard engine/chassis side view and Speed Model engine. Four-Door Saloon, Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model chassis and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model chassis are shown on page three. Red highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 20, issued Oct. 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Three Litre Bentley", 1928: 28 page catalog, 12x8. Pale blue leather textured covers with blue cord binding, dark blue title plate and gold embossed lettering. Frontispiece shows Open Touring Car and Four-Door Saloon parked in front of ornate building. Seven photographs show Open Touring Car, Coupe, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and Four-Door Saloon on standard chassis and Two-Seater, Open Touring Car and Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model Chassis. Eight small drawings show exterior and interior features. Four photographs show mechanical features. Catalog No. 19, issued Feb. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [10]

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1928: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cream color cover, with ornate red border, has two photographs showing standard engine/chassis side view and Speed Model engine. Four-Door Saloon, Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model chassis and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model chassis are shown on page three. Red highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 20, issued Mar. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [31]. NOTE: Catalog shown is a Bentley Drivers Club reprint.

"The Three Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car", 1929: 6 page folder, 11x8. Cream color cover, with ornate red border, has two photographs showing standard engine/chassis side view and Speed Model engine. Four-Door Saloon, Weymann Four-Door Saloon on Speed Model chassis and Sporting Four-Seater on Speed Model chassis are shown on page three. Red highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 20, issued Nov. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

The Six and a Half Litre

"The Six Cylinder Bentley: Preliminary Abridged Particulars - 1925-26", 1926: 8 page catalog, 12x10. An example of this catalog has mottled brown card covers with gold embossing, but they may not be original. Leaflet No. 9, issued Aug. 1925. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car - Six Cylinder 6 ½ Litre Model", 1926: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White string bound cover with orange and black lettering, has winged "B" emblem and frontal view photo rendering of car. Two photo renderings show side view of Four-Door Saloon with Division and three-quarter frontal view of Weymann Four-Door Saloon without Division. Small photo shows interior. Nine photographs and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 9, issued Oct. 1925. Produced by Frank A. Corbett. View photos [11]

"The Six Cylinder Bentley: Preliminary Abridged Particulars", 1926: 8 page catalog, 12x10. Dark olive green mottled card covers with gold embossed lettering. Inerior pages detail engine, technical specifications and features for the range, with monochrome illustrations. Catalog No. 9, issued Aug. 1926. View Photos (NOTE: Catalog was sold at auction and we do not have photos of interior pages.) [35]

"Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car - Six Cylinder 6 ½ Litre Model", 1927: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White string bound cover, with brown and black lettering, has winged "B" emblem and frontal view photo rendering of car. Two photo renderings show side view of Four-Door Saloon with Division and three-quarter frontal view of Weymann Four-Door Saloon without Division. Small photo shows frontal view. Eight photographs and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 9, issued Aug. 1926. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. Extensively revised version of Brochure #11. View photos [12]

"Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car - Six Cylinder 6 ½ Litre Model", 1927: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White string bound cover has winged "B" emblem and frontal view photo rendering of car. Two photo renderings show side view of Four-Door Saloon with Division and three-quarter frontal view of Weymann Four-Door Saloon without Division. Small photo shows frontal view. Eight photographs and drawings show mechanical features. Blue printing. Leaflet No. 9, issued Feb. 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Car - Six Cylinder 6 ½ Litre Model", 1927: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White string bound cover has winged "B" emblem and frontal view photo rendering of car. Two photo renderings show side view of Four-Door Saloon with Division and three-quarter frontal view of Weymann Four-Door Saloon without Division. Small photo shows frontal view. Eight photographs and drawings show mechanical features. Blue printing. Leaflet No. 9, issued May 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. As above, but specifications and price changes. (Photographs not available.)

"The Six Cylinder (6 ½ Litre) Bentley: The British Thoroughbred", 1928: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White cover with ornate black border. Two photo renderings show three-quarter frontal views of Enclosed Limousine and Weymann Type Enclosed Limousine. Ten photo renderings and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 22, issued Oct. 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [13]

"The Six Cylinder (6 ½ Litre) Bentley: The British Thoroughbred", 1928: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White cover with ornate black border. Two photo renderings show three-quarter frontal views of Enclosed Limousine and Weymann Type Enclosed Limousine. Ten photo renderings and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 22, issued Feb. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"Bentley Six and a Half Litre Six Cylinder Standard Model", 1929: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White cover, with tan and black border, has tan and black photo rendering showing frontal view of car. Two photo renderings show three-quarter frontal views of Enclosed Limousine and Weymann Type Enclosed Limousine. Eight photo renderings and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 23, issued Aug. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [14]

"Bentley Six and a Half Litre Six Cylinder Standard Model", 1929: 44 page catalog, 13x10. Reddish-tan hardbound covers, with 1 3/4" cream border with ornate gold border on left edge, have gold, brown and blue winged "B" emblem. Gordon Crosby print showing Bentley 6 ½-Litre Saloon on Alpine road is tipped-in on page six. Eight photo renderings show Weymann Touring Car, Open Touring Car, Cabriolet Coupe, Weymann Four-Door Saloon, Weymann Enclosed Limousine, Enclosed Limousine, Pullman Limousine deVille and Sports Pullman Landaulette. Illustrated with eighteen contemporary drawings of cars and features. Eleven drawings show mechanical features. Catalogue No. 27, issued Oct. 1928. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [15]

"Bentley Six and a Half Litre Six Cylinder Speed Model", 1929: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White cover, with green scroll border, has green and white winged "B" emblem and photo rendering showing frontal view of car. Eleven photo renderings and drawings show mechanical features. Green highlights throughout. Leaflet No. 28, issued Oct. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [16]

"Bentley Six and a Half Litre Standard Model", 1929: 8 page catalog, 12x10. White cover, with blue, white and black border, has tan and black photo rendering showing frontal view of car. Two photo renderings show three-quarter frontal views of Weymann Enclosed Limousine and Fixed Cabriolet deVille. Nine photo renderings and drawings show mechanical features. Leaflet No. 29, issued Apr. 1929. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [17]

"The 6 ½-Litre Bentley Speed Model", 1929. 4 page folder, 12x8. Cover has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Four-Light Four-Door Saloon by Gurney Nutting, with two performance graphs and discussion. Five additional photographs show front, side and three-quarter rear views of car, dashboard and engine. Original factory literature produced from an article in "The Motor" magazine, dated Apr. 9, 1929. Produced by Temple Press Ltd. View photos [18]

"Bentley: The Silent Speed Six", 1930: 8 page catalog, 12x10. String bound. Green and black printing. Leaflet No. 31, issued Oct. 1929. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [34]

"The World's Finest Sports Car: Bentley - The Silent Speed Six", 1930: 36 page catalog, 13x10. Mottled green board covers, with dark green spine, have silver embossed title plate. Frontispiece shows the three winning Bentleys at 1929 LeMans race. Four photo renderings show Open Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Two-Door Saloon, Weymann Four-Door Four-Light Saloon and Coupe deVille. Three photo renderings show frontal views (two) and cars in Pollen House Showrooms. Five photo renderings show mechanical features. Catalogue No. 33, issued Oct. 1929. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [19]
NOTE: Catalog shown has been rebound to original specifications.

"Bentley: The Silent Speed Six", 1930: 8 page catalog, 12x10. String bound. Green and black printing. Leaflet No. 31, issued Jan. 1930. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

The Four and a Half Litre

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Sports Car", 1928: 8 page catalog, 11x9. Frontal view of chassis on page one. Leaflet No. 21, issued Aug. 1927. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.).

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Sports Car", 1928: 8 page catalog, 11x9. Frontal view of chassis on page one. Leaflet No. 21, issued Jan. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.).

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Sports Car", 1928: 8 page catalog, 11x9. Frontal view of chassis on page one. Leaflet No. 21, issued Mar. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.).

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley", 1928: 20 page catalog, 12x10. Black leather textured card cover with embossed title on gold rectangle. Four photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon, Sporting Two-Seater and Single Coupe. Four photographs show frontal view of car, engine and chassis. Catalogue No. 24, issued Apr. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [20]

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley: The British Thoroughbred Sports Car", 1929: 24 page catalog, 12x10. Cream leather textured card cover with embossed gold and black 4 ½ Litre emblem. Also Export Edition which includes Rootes Limited details on page one. Four photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon, Sporting Two-Seater and Single Coupe. Four photographs show frontal view of car, engine and chassis. Catalogue No. 26, issued Oct. 1928. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley", 1930: 20 page catalog, 12x10. Cream leather textured card cover with cord binding and embossed gold and black 4 ½ Litre emblem. Frontispiece shows the four Bentley cars that won at LeMans in 1924, 1927, 1928 and 1929. Three photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and collage showing three-quarter frontal view, front and supercharger on Supercharged 4 ½ Litre. Two photographs show engine and chassis. Catalogue No. 30, issued Oct. 1929. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [21]. NOTE: Catalog shown is a Rolls-Royce Owner's Club reprint.

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley", 1930: 12 page catalog, 11x9. White cover, with brown and white border, has photograph showing frontal view of car. Three photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and collage showing three-quarter frontal view, front and supercharger on Supercharged 4 ½ Litre. Two photographs show engine and chassis. Leaflet No. 32, issued Oct. 1929. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley", 1930: 12 page catalog, 11x9. White cover, with brown and white border, has photograph showing frontal view of car. Three photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and collage showing three-quarter frontal view, front and supercharger on Supercharged 4 ½ Litre. Two photographs show engine and chassis. Leaflet No. 32, issued Jan. 1930. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The Supercharged 4 ½-Litre Bentley: First Report of the Road Performance of a Fine Sports Car": 4 page folder, 12x8. Cover has two photographs showing three-quarter frontal view of car and engine, with performance graph and discussion. One additional photograph shows supercharger and dimensional drawing illustrates driving position. Original factory literature produced from an article in "The Motor" magazine, dated Apr. 22, 1930. View photos [22]

"The 4 ½ Litre Bentley": 12 page catalog, 11x9. White cover, with brown and white border, has photograph showing frontal view of car. Three photographs show Sporting Four-Seater, Weymann Four-Door Saloon and collage showing three-quarter frontal view, front and supercharger on Supercharged 4 ½ Litre. Two photographs show engine and chassis. Leaflet No. 32(a), issued Jan. 1931: View photos [23]

The Eight Litre

"The New Eight Litre Bentley: Advance Particulars - 1931", 1931: 16 page catalog, 11x9. String bound. Cover has art rendering of "Silence is Golden" emblem. Three art renderings show side views of Sedanca Coupe deVille, Enclosed Drive Limousine and Weymann Two-Door Panelled Coupe. Five photo renderings show radiator and mechanical features. Brochure No. 34, issued Oct. 1930. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [32]

"Bentley: The 8 Litre", 1931: 16 page catalog, 11x9. White string bound cover, with double black line frame, has color art rendering by LeBreton showing red 8 Litre with black top and fenders on an alpine mountain pass. Back cover art rendering by LeBreton shows black 8-Litre with green trim parked outside casino at Monte Carlo. Four photo renderings show Fixed-Top Cabriolet deVille, Enclosed Drive Limousine, Weymann Close-Coupled Two-Door Saloon and Weymann 100 M.P.H. Four-Door Saloon. Five photo renderings show radiator and mechanical features. Brochure No. 35, issued Feb. 1931. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. View photos [24]

The Four Litre

"Bentley: A Preliminary Announcement - New Six Cylinder Four Litre Bentley", 1931: 8 page folder, 8x5. Opens to 15x10 sheet. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"A Description of the Six Cylinder Four Litre Bentley", 1931: 20 page catalog, 12x10. Gray string bound covers with black rectangle, gold embossed lettering and gold and gray emblem. Page three has drawing showing Bentley parked in front of ornate gate. Six photo renderings show Open Tourer by Vanden Plas, Close Coupled Two-Door Saloon by H. J. Mulliner, Sports Sedanca, Enclosed Drive Limousine and Limousine DeVille by Thrupp & Maberly and Panelled Weymann Four-Door Saloon by H. J. Mulliner. Four photo renderings show radiator and mechanical features. The last catalog produced by the "the old firm". Catalogue No. 36, issued May 1931. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. Repaired covers. View photos [25]

Vintage Bentley Factory Promotional Literature

"The Blue Riband of English Motor Racing: A Story of Three Standard Cars", 1922: 28 page catalog, 9x6. Textured cream card covers. The story of the 1922 International Tourist Trophy Race (322 miles), June 21st. Twelve photographs show Bentley cars in competition. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"24 Hour Record (26th and 27th Sep. 1922)", 1922: Single sided sheet records the securing of the double Twelve-hour Record by Capt. J. F. Duff. (Photographs not available.)

"Won Easily", 1924: 4 page folder, 11x8. The story of the 1924 LeMans victory by Duff / Clement. Three photographs show Bentley car and cars on track. Produced by Herbert Fitch & Co. Ltd. (Photographs not available.)

"The 24 Hour World Record", 1925: The story of the 24 hour World Record achievement at Montlhery on 21/22nd Sep. 1925. Two photographs show Bentley race car. Based on Leaflet No. 11, issued Sep. 1925. (Photographs not available.)

"LeMans 1927", 1927: 28 page catalog, 10x6. Cream cord bound mottled card covers with embossed lettering and laurel wreath on gold title plate. The story of the 1927 LeMans race. Five photographs show Bentley cars in competition. Seven art renderings show scenes from race. Three photographs show Bentley team drivers and individual views of J. D. Benjafield and S. C. . Davis. Maroon printing throughout. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [26]

"Again 1928", 1928: 36 page catalog, 10x8. Blue cord bound card covers with embossed lettering and laurel wreath on gold title plate. The story of the 1928 LeMans race. Nine photographs show Bentley cars in competition. Six art renderings show scenes from race. Two photographs show drivers Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin. Drawing of 4 ½ Litre Bentley chassis. Three reproductions of articles by leading newspapers about the race. Maroon printing throughout. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [27]

"The Hat Trick", 1929: 40 page catalog, 10x6. Ornate brown cord bound mottled covers with blue, gold and brown embossing, brown embossed lettering and gold and brown embossed emblem. The story of the 1929 LeMans race. Ten photographs show Bentley cars in competition. Two art renderings show scenes from race. Two photographs show drivers Woolf Barnato and Sir Henry Birkin and previous year's winners, Woolf Barnato and Bernard Rubin. Three reproductions of articles by leading newspapers about the race. Maroon printing throughout. Produced by F. A. Corbett at the press of Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [28]

"Plus Four", 1930: 48 page catalog, 10x6. Cream cord bound card covers with parchment overlay cover which has blue scroll border, drawing showing three-quarter frontal view of front half of car and emblem. The Story of the 1930 LeMans race. Fifteen photographs show Bentley cars in competition. Seven art renderings show scenes from race. Two photographs show drivers Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston. Four reproductions of articles by leading newspapers about the race. Maroon printing throughout. Herbert Fitch & Co., Ltd. View photos [29]

Vintage Bentley Coachbuilder Literature

Maule & Son Motor Body Builders, Stockton-On-Tees. Three-Seater. Chassis No. 96. Engine No. 97. Built Jun. 22, 1922. View photos [30]

Vintage Bentley Miscellaneous Literature

"Bentley: The Four Models", 1930: 20 page catalog, 10x7. Gray card covers. Describes and illustrates 4 ½ Litre, 6 ½ Litre, Speed 6 and 4 ½ Supercharged models. Printed circa Oct. 1929. Produced in both French and English text and used by Rootes Limited, the Bentley world export agents. (Photographs not available.)

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

1) Dimensions are rounded to nearest inch and brochures are in chronological order by date of issue.
2) Measurements are vertical first and horizontal second.
3) Page count includes covers and both sides of page whether text/photos are present or not.
4) "Brochure not available" means that we do not have this brochure in our collection; therefore, cannot vouch for the accuracy of this information. We welcome information from anyone who possesses an original(s).
5) Terminology for sales literature used by Bentley Motors:

Leaflet - No covers, all pages are numbered.
Catalog - Thick cardboard or hardbound oversize covers, only text pages are numbered.

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