Photographs were taken at the Techno Classica back then when this car was diplayed at the display for the organising SIHA-Group.

In Germany in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member

Photo taken: European Concours d'Élegance, Schwetzingen, 2002
Description: 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Vanden Plas Tourer
Entered by: W. Singhof

The engine's specification simply reads: 4 cylinders, firing order 1, 3, 4, 2; bore x stroke 80 x 149mm, cubic capacity 2,996ccm, compression ratio 4.3:1, brake horsepower 70. However the engine did more than accelerate the Bentley 3 Litre, the first model of the new marque, in an unmistakably sportive manner - via outstandingly fine results in a variety of competitive events, it smoothed the company's path into a successful future.

Clearly designed along the lines of the famous Le Mans Open Tourer is the body of the Bentley 3 Litre, Chassis-No. #1010. Originally delivered with Weymann Saloon coachwork by Freestone & Webb this car during a chequered career was altered into a 2-Seater and then became a Pick-Up. The dark era ended with a most careful rebuilt as a 4-Seater Open Tourer with the chassis slightly modified. The original engine no. 1006 had been substituted by engine no. 162 (that came from chassis no. 168 which still exists with engine no. 1235 under its bonnet).