"I purchased the 1922 W.O. from my friend Jack Hilton. I have been a member of the BDC for about 5 years. I bought a disassembled. 1926 and (as a hobbyist) restored the auto. It turned out really well, and I sold it. (which as a huge mistake.) Jack's WO needs to be restored and completed... which I am doing. It is one of the very early 3 liters, and should be great when completed. The possibility of obtaining and of the original notes, info. etc is very exciting. I will be more than happy to cover any printing, postage costs etc. and be very grateful. I live in a little town in northern Arizona, and believe me, I have the only Bentley here. (I also have a Mark VI 2 passenger, motorcycle fendered racer that was purchased in London that I love. I will send a few pictures in a few days.)"

"I have attempted for many years to obtain information on #103, a Vanden Plas tourer. I also have the last three litre built, with a body by Wylder owned by Johnny Green in the UK for many years. I am confident that it is a correct and a original three litre as he was active with it in the Bentley in England prior to WW II.

I started a frame up restoration #103 when I lived in Carmel, California. I made many trips to England trying to get information on it with no success. It has cycle fenders which seem strange to me but several UK members felt it could be correct on such an early car. I recently had a young man visit me from the UK who wanted to buy both cars. I suspect his dad is a dealer. I did not believe his offer was reasonable, so he then tried to buy the other car which I did not even consider.

I am now 90 years old and unable to complete 103 and should consider selling it to someone who was capable of completing it. If I decide to sell the cars, I would prefer they stay in the USA. I thought you might know of someone who had the know how to complete #103 and to pay a reasonable price."

In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member

Southern California Region Meets, by Allan S. Tweddle
Right: John Milchik's '22 3-1. short chassis Vanden-Plas tourer, chassis #103, engine #109. One of the first Bentleys, this car is the speed model, having 21" tires, front wheel brakes, and engine speed modifications. It has shallow doors; one for the front seat on the left side and one for the rear seat on the right side.

"I am in contact with Peter Chapman, who was the 10th owner of this car from 1960 to around 1964. I even drove the car on one occasion. Peter is a nearly-retired newspaper columnist, who is a dedicated non-computer user. I showed him Jack Hilton's Feb 2016 post (below), which greatly interested him.

Peter has records of all owners previous to himself, and also a detailed history of his own period of ownership. Every bit of work done to the car is recorded, down to the last wing nut.

If Jack Hilton would like to get in touch with me, I could scan some of the information for his interest."