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1929 Bentley 6½ Litre SP2 Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis No. BA2592
Engine No. BA2594
Registration No. UU 5999
May 31, 2019
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Chantilly Art & Elégance - 29 & 30 June, 2019
Source: Flickr, posted by user 'LD Photography'
Posted: Aug 24, 2020
August 31, 2014
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Source: Bernd Lehmann, Germany
Posted: Sep 30, 2014
May 31, 2013
So the identity of the real Blue Train Bentley was established in 1982, many years ahead of the publication of this detail in Hay's book in 1997. But the belief that it was the 'Blue Train Bentley' persisted. Surely others would have figured this out but no public announcements were made.
The real Bentley that did race the Blue Train left the station in France at the same time as the train but at no time were the Bentley and the train within sight of each other at the beginning, end or anywhere in between. Barnato beat the train to the London station but then drove on before the train arrived.
So much has been made over something that had been simply overlooked. All someone had to look at was what car Barnato owned at the time of the race. Instead they looked at the car that he owned after the race."
Source: Wayne McLaren
Posted: Jun 30, 2013
August 31, 2007
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Source: The Seattle Times
Posted: Sep 1, 2007
2006
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Source: GT Dreams
Posted: Sep 29, 2007
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2005
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Source: "Bentley" magazine, Issue 16, Winter 2005
Posted: Jan 30, 2008
February 28, 2003
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Source: PreWarCar
Posted: Oct 5, 2006
2001
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"This is almost certainly the car Woolf Barnato really drove to beat the Blue Train in March 1930 — a 1930 Speed Six H. J. Mulliner Weymann saloon (BA2592), also owned by Bruce McCaw." — From the article 'The Real Blue Train Bentley' By Michael Hay (UK), Photography John W. de Campi
Source: The Flying Lady, January-February 2002
Posted: Jul 5, 2013
May 31, 1972
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Source: David Abbott
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
1969
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Source: Pathe News
Posted: Mar 14, 2018
1966
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Source: William Sykes (Former owner)
Posted: Nov 24, 2015
1966
Source: William Sykes (Former owner)
Posted: Nov 24, 2015
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During the research for my painting I managed to obtain a copy of Woolf Barnato’s much-belated (28th March 1946) reminiscence of his ‘run,’ from The Bentley Driver’s Clubmagazine. Amongst many other nuggets from this priceless ‘first-person-source’ he makes it clear that after receiving word that the train had departed the station, he and Bourn finished their drinks in the bar of The Carlton Hotel and departed, from ‘there,’ at just after 5:54pm...and, for the record, there was NO actual wager!
He also writes of getting back to England “...In my saloon speed six” which just goes to show that the mystery solved itself way back in 1946 !!!"
Source: Thomas Mark
Posted: Jul 5, 2013
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Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 5, 2007
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Source: "Octane", January 2006 issue
Posted: Jan 25, 2007
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"I thought your readers might like to read / hear about my inaugural ‘Sight & Soundtrack’ music / artwork..." - Thomas Mark
Source: Thomas Mark (Maskom Hart Productions (UK))
Posted: Jun 13, 2013
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"UU 5999 was owned by his uncle Barrie (although it was registered in Barrie's wife's name), some time in the 60's-70's. The pictures are said to have been taken outside a pub in Abbottsley that Barrie and his wife kept. The lady in red is Ian's mother. That's all Ian seems to know.
Source: Nigel Hamlin-Wright
Posted: Sep 23, 2011
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | BA2592 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | BA2594 |
| Registration No. | UU 5999 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon (Weymann) |
| Coachbuilder: | H J Mulliner |
| Type of Car: | SP2 |
| First Owner: | BARNATO Capt |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "5/29 "Headlamps changed for those from NX 3457". Now Vanden Plas tourer, original body on chassis WB 2562." |
Mar 1, 2007