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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT
Chassis No. 221
Engine No. 225
Registration No. FR 5189
May 31, 2020
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Source: PreWarCar
Posted: Jun 15, 2020
August 31, 2019
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Jan Martin'
Posted: Nov 25, 2019
August 31, 2019
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Source: Sports Car Digest
Posted: Apr 15, 2020
August 31, 2019
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Concours of Elegance, Hampton Court, September 2019
Source: Flickr, posted by user 'John Tiffin'
Posted: Feb 11, 2020
April 12, 2019
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Mar 20, 2019
July 16, 2017
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Aug 1, 2017
2014
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Source: Norbert Andrup
Posted: Sep 26, 2015
2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Sep 25, 2014
August 8, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Feb 13, 2015
April 19, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robert Knight'
Posted: Apr 23, 2015
March 14, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Oct 15, 2015
2013
Bentley 3.0 litre supercharged; ch.no. 221; 2 seater racing body; 4 cyl.; works prototype with supercharger fitted in 1927 on customer demand (Family Cunliffe); no front axle breaks.
Participating Team: Adam and Jil Singer, UK
Source: LouisChevrolet.com
Posted: Jul 15, 2013
March 22, 2012
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Nov 24, 2014
2011
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Chris McEvoy'
Posted: Mar 17, 2015
July 31, 2010
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Source: PreWarCar, photos by Peter de Rousset-Hall & Flickr - user 'Toni P1'
Posted: Aug 19, 2010
April 30, 2010
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Dec 9, 2014
July 31, 2009
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This photograph was taken by Michael Immecke.
Source: Michael J Immecke
Posted: Aug 6, 2009
June 30, 2009
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Source: Flickr, user 'Major_Clanger'
Posted: Oct 18, 2010
April 30, 2009
Source: Adam Singer (Owner)
Posted: May 23, 2009
June 30, 2008
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 29, 2013
2008
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'adamnsinger'
Posted: Mar 4, 2009
2007
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Source: Motor Racing Legends
Posted: Sep 10, 2007
2007
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'adamnsinger'
Posted: Mar 4, 2009
2006
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Source: Motor Racing Legends
Posted: Sep 12, 2007
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
May 20, 2005
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Source: Adam Singer (Owner)
Posted: Jun 1, 2009
2005
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Raced from 1923 to 1928 in the form we see her now is probably her most evocative period as the first Blower Bentley.
I know some ill advised people of the matching number brigade will poo poo such a historic car but when a racing car as important as this comes on the market one has to understand that development will change the character and performance of this original car. This means chassis bits engine parts fitting of the supercharger and the fact it was wrecked whilst racing both in 1925 & in 1926, then rebuilt on the present 9 foot chassis in 1927 continuous history is the order of the day.
Now I've got that off my chest let's talk real Bentley race car. Always known as the little red Bentley and rebuilt to this form for May Cunliff to race in 1927 we have here the first Amherst Villiers supercharged Vintage Bentley ever made. (I wonder, is this where Henry Birkin must have got the inspiration to build Blower Bentleys).
Fully rebuilt some 14 years ago, rallied, raced and properly enjoyed. Restored by top vintage Bentley experts this is a real performer, tons of papers and history can be viewed at the Fruit Farm and my enthusiasm for this Bentley just keeps growing."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jan 31, 2005
2004
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Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
2003
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Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
2002
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Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
2001
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"This famous racing supercharged 3L was owned by Robert V.S. Reed from Kingstown, RI at the time. (May Cunliffe drove it at Brooklands! Bob obviously enjoyed driving it too!). He has since sold this car and is running a Speed Six." — Don Hinmon - Jan 20, 2009
Source: Ed Hyman & Don Hinmon
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
2000
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Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
2000
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Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007
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Source: Vivian Bush
Posted: Oct 24, 2007
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Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jan 31, 2005
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Source: BDC Media Release
Posted: Jan 29, 2009
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Whenever Blowers are mentioned it is only natural to think of Birkin, however he was not the first to supercharge a W.O. Bentley. Originally, FR5189 was bought by George Porter who raced the car in the body from W.O. Bentley's very own TT car. The car was subsequently crashed and then bought by May Cunliffe who began to campaign it. Another crash followed in 1926, and so in 1927 the car was extensively rebuilt by Bentley's service department and the supercharger added; pre-dating the Birkin cars by 2 years. This car had great success in period, taking records at both Newport Sands and Shelsey.
Now owned by the Singer family and campaigned regularly by Rachel Singer (the time when this was written is indeterminate — VintageBentleys.org), this historically interesting and unique Bentley is now once again in its rightful place, on a racetrack.
Source: FS Racing
Posted: Jan 16, 2009
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Source: Unknown
Posted: Nov 14, 2008
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Source: Roger Morton
Posted: Feb 8, 2016
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 221 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 225 |
| Registration No. | FR 5189 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1923 |
| Type of Body: | No info |
| Coachbuilder: | No info |
| Type of Car: | TT |
| First Owner: | George Porter |
| More Info: | Race car driven by Porter. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Rebuilt by Bentley Motors 1923. Body, bonnet and radiator ex TT ch. 72 fitted. 3 Claudel-Hobsons. Crashed by Porter 1925. Crashed 1926 - rebuilt as 9'0" with supercharger, engine parts from 1926 Montlhery engine AP 316, raced by May Cunliffe, Now rebuilt in 1927 supercharged form." |
Mar 1, 2007