1928 Bentley 6.5 Litre, upgraded to Speed Six specification
Chassis BR 2359; Engine BR 2356; Reg. UC4444

Current owner Kurt & Heather Furger, Conifer, CO 80433, USA. Car is in England with Graham Moss.

Chassis BR 2359 now fitted with Speed Six engine and 2-seater body with distinctive rounded tail and cycle wings. The transformation into a sprint and circuit car was done in 1968 by Bentley specialist Richard C. Moss. Car has been written up by Ray Roberts "Bentley Specials" and Richard Bird "Bentley Heritage". Car is on the cover of the BdC magazine Dec. 2006.

2006 - present: Kurt Furger bought the car through Bonhams/Bill Sykes from Kenneth Boardman in the spring of 2006. According to R.C. Moss (6/06), the current engine is fitted with speed six connecting rods and arias pistons which do not weigh very much, should sustain bursts up to 3000 rpm, at which point it should be giving some 180 bhp. VBE serviced the car and fitted touring equipment incl. new wheels, stop lights, turn signals, new clutch and a new fishtail exhaust. The tank has been replaced as well. Drove from England through France to Switzerland visiting the Klausenrennen and doing 4 mountain passes in one day. Subsequently the car toured South Africa, did the Le Mans and Silverstone circuits and numerous tours in the UK and Switzerland. For the last few years years the car has been serviced by Graham Moss receiving a new camshaft; magnetos, brakes and dynamo have been reconditioned. In 2011 the car completed the Britain by Bentley tour celebrating 75 years of the Bentley drivers club.

1990: Kenneth Boardman-Westen, who also owned a Speed Six and an early 3-litre, purchased the car through Brooks at Olympia and drove the car less than 1000 miles in 15 years, he had the gear shifter fitted to the outside to accommodate for his large frame. R.C. Moss performed the work and serviced the car. Auction brochure on file.

1988: Christopher Lister blew up engine putting a connecting rod (too heavy) through the sump, engine BR 2356 was rebuilt by R.C. Moss, new crankshaft built to original speed six specifications and numbered 2359 and a new 5 gallon sump fitted which came from another engine, supplied by Bill Sykes, 3.1 crown wheel and pinion fitted.

1982: Engine BR 2356 ex. ch. BR 2357 for sale and subsequently fitted to UC 4444

1981: Christopher Lister bought car and raced it for several years. Photos taken at Silverstone in 1982, 1983, 1984 on file.

1976: Peter Agg (vintage car collector with Lambretta and McLaren connections) bought the car with 6000 miles since restoration and remembers it as a quick, reliable car. Car advertised in Motorsport Dec. 1975.

1970: Shown at BDC Kensington Gardens Concourse and registered for the first time with the BDC by R.C.Colton. Photo on file next to R.C. Moss's 200 hp car.

1968: Transformed into a Speed Six 2-seater sprint and circuit car by R.C. Moss, chassis was shortened to 11ft from the original 12 ft 6 inches. Coachwork modeled after GW 2926 "Lycett 8", the fastest Bentley at the time. Engine was modified as twin to R.C. Moss's go-faster KR 1685,Reg GH 2836, which had 200 bhp and went 124 mph at 3800 rpm in Gent in 1968 using 7.50 x 16 Dunlop racing covers and a 3.1 crown wheel and pinion. Three carburettors were fitted and hydraulic brakes. Picture on file of Stanley Sears "Lycett 8".

1960: Bought by R.C. Colton, Ferrari enthusiast, car had 4 seater touring body

1936: Barnes & Sons in Shepard's Bush bought the car and used it as a hearse. Picture from 1939 on file.

1934: J.R. Nicholson owner, Engine # BA 2589 fitted ex ch # BA 2587, 48551 miles

1928: First owner D.R. Johnson, Engine BR 2359, 12/50 axle ratio, 1928 Standard, camshaft damper, 12'6" WB, C type gear box # 6188, dual ignition, Weymann Semi Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner, weight 2 tons 4cwt

This car is for sale as of July 2, 2012.

1929 Bentley 6½ liter 2-seater by R.C. Moss
1929 6 1/2 litre W.O. Bentley, 2-seater body and upgrade to Speed Six by R.C. Moss, Bentley Specialist in England, in the 1960's. Proven Circuit and Touring car, pics taken at Le Mans, South Africa and England. Full history available.
Price: GBP 375000

This car is for sale as of April 9, 2012.

These photographs were taken during the 'Britian by Bentley Tour' in June 2011 to celebrate the Bentley Drivers Club's (BDC) 75th anniversary.

Read article 'Britain by Bentley' by Kurt Furger

1928 6.5 litre, Reg No: UC 4444, Engine No: BR 2356, Chassis No: BR 2359

"UC 4444 is a very fast hearse! Chassis #2359 came originally with a Weymann Semi Sports Saloon in 1928. In 1938 Barnes & Son in Shepard's Bush, London, used the 6.5 litre as a hearse. In 1968 Richard Colton (Ferrari enthusiast) had the car transformed into a Speed Six 2-seater sprint and circuit car by R.C. Moss. The car was modelled after Stanley Sears GW 2926, the fastest Bentley at the time. Peter Agg (Bentley collector) then owned the car before Christopher Lister put a connecting rod through the sump, racing the car at Silverstone in 1988 requiring a new crankshaft to engine #2356 (ex ch 23570 and a new sump. Kenneth Boardman, Bentley collector, moved the gear shifter to the outside to accommodate his large frame in 1990.

I replaced my first W.O. a 3 litre after the 2006 NZ tour with the 6.5 - fed up of being overtaken all the time crossing the south island alps, and drove the car to Switzerland last summer to the Klausenrennen where I crossed 4 mountain passes in one day, only downside... needs filling up about every hour, hope we have a tanker truck following us in South Africa or an AA elephant with strong tow rope!" - Owner, Kurt Furger

In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member

Christopher Lister blew up engine putting a connecting rod (too heavy) through the sump, engine BR 2356 was rebuilt by R.C. Moss, new crankshaft built to original speed six specifications and numbered 2359 and a new 5 gallon sump fitted which came from another engine, supplied by Bill Sykes, 3.1 crown wheel and pinion fitted.

Engine BR 2356 ex. ch. BR 2357 for sale and subsequently fitted to UC 4444.

Bought by R.C. Colton, Ferrari enthusiast, car had 4 seater touring body.

J.R. Nicholson owner, Engine # BA 2589 fitted ex ch # BA 2587, 48551 miles.

First owner D.R. Johnson, Engine BR 2359, 12/50 axle ratio, 1928 Standard, camshaft damper, 12'6" WB, C type gear box # 6188, dual ignition, Weymann Semi Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner, weight 2 tons 4cwt