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1929 Bentley 6½ Litre SP3 Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis No. BA2588
Engine No. BA2587 / KD2113
Registration No. GF 8601
March 31, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user '<p&p>'
Posted: Nov 12, 2014
March 31, 2012
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Source: Gerard Brown, UK
Posted: Jun 1, 2012
March 31, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Peter Barker'
Posted: Dec 31, 2014
February 28, 2010
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Source: Vintageman Zenfolio
Posted: Dec 21, 2010
2009
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'imagetaker' and Endurorally, posted by user 'Franco Lupi & Martin Buri'
Posted: Apr 29, 2011
2007
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Peter Livanos & Bruce Blythe in the 1929 Bentley 6½ Tourer
This car won the 'Spirit of the Rally Trophy' during the event.
(Photo by Gerard Brown)
History Of The Peking To Paris Rally
In 1907 a Parisian newspaper issued a challenge: "What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake to travel this summer from Peking to Paris by automobile?"
So started the Peking to Paris motor race.
Only five motorists managed to make the start in vehicles ranging from a three wheeled Contal cycle car to a 7 Litre Itala. The race followed a telegraph route which allowed the journalist travelling as a passenger in each car to wire their reports to the newspapers. This enabled the public in Europe and America to keep abreast of the race while it was being run.
The race was won by Prince Scipione Borghese in his Itala. The Prince was so confident of his chances of winning that he took a detour from Moscow to St Petersburg to attend a dinner held in his honour, before re-joining the race in Moscow.
(The following was written prior to the start of the 2007 event)
To celebrate this early pioneering motoring event The Endurance Rally Association has organised a re-enactment of the race to be held in 2007. A total of 134 cars will set out from Beijing (formerly Peking) on May 27th to follow the 1907 route as closely as possible (even making the detour from Moscow to St Petersburg).
Source: Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2007 and Amazing Photo Store
Posted: Aug 2, 2007
2007
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Source: Bentley Spotting
Posted: Jul 11, 2008
2003
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Photograph was taken during the European Concours d'Elegance in Schwetzingen in 2003.
Source: Madle
Posted: Feb 12, 2008
2003
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jan 31, 2005
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | BA2588 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | BA2587 / KD2113 |
| Registration No. | GF 8601 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon (Weymann) |
| Coachbuilder: | Park Ward |
| Type of Car: | SP3 |
| First Owner: | MacDONALD J D |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "'Stock - converted to 1930 model.' 4 seater by R C Moss, engine KD 2113 ex ch. KD 2115." |
Mar 1, 2007