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1930 Bentley 4½ Litre Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis No. DS3573
Engine No. DS3573
Registration No. GP 8242
August 31, 2019
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Jan Martin'
Posted: Nov 26, 2019
August 31, 2019
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Source: Sports Car Digest
Posted: Apr 17, 2020
August 31, 2017
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Holtom'
Posted: Jan 1, 2018
September 11, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Ralf Siegel'
Posted: Nov 21, 2015
August 28, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Harris'
Posted: Dec 8, 2015
August 22, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'SGH38'
Posted: Aug 13, 2015
June 30, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by users 'seberry67' & 'David Merrett'
Posted: Oct 20, 2014
June 15, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Fido_le_muet'
Posted: Feb 11, 2015
March 2, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'f1jherbert'
Posted: Mar 24, 2015
June 30, 2012
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(Crewe & Le Mans, 9 July 2012) Bentley’s brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge.
Racing a 4 ½ litre Bentley Blower at the Le Mans Classic (in partnership with owner Martin Overington) Bell was supported by a 3-man pit crew from Mission Motorsport - a UK charity that rehabilitates seriously injured military personnel by actively involving them in a wide range of competitive motor racing challenges.
Bell’s support team was led by former Royal Marine Commando Tony Compson, working alongside Gary Dunning and James Gillborn.
All three men have suffered serious, life-changing injuries on active service but that did not stop the Mission Motorsport team from delivering some of the fastest possible pit stops for Bell and Overington or working right through the night to ensure the Bentley Blower was able to race on Saturday.
Derek Bell commented: “It was an honour to have the Mission Motorsport lads as our support crew. They showed a real Le Mans spirit by working tirelessly on the car when we faced some major mechanical challenges and were fast and extremely focussed in the pit lane. It was genuinely hard to believe this was their first Le Mans experience or that these men are still recovering from some terrible injuries.”
Martin Overington added: “It was privilege to work with Tony, Gary and James. They were a huge asset throughout our campaign at Le Mans and Derek and I always felt we were in safe hands with the best possible chance of being competitive.”
Whilst there was disappointment that the Bentley Blower was unable to compete on Sunday, Bell and Overington secured a highly credible 15th out of 69 entries in the Saturday race with the Mission Motorsport team achieving a 92-second pit stop.
Major James Cameron, Director of Mission Motorsport said: “The challenge of going racing, being competitive and working in a team environment again is playing a key part in restoring the confidence and physical fitness of large numbers of service personnel who are currently on the long road to recovery. It really does not get much better than racing a Bentley at Le Mans with Derek Bell and we hope the story will inspire other people to support us.”
Bentley Motors, Derek Bell and Mission Motorsport would like to thank Martin Overington for his kind support during the Le Mans Classic race. The team was sponsored by Crewe Genuine Parts, suppliers of replacement parts for all Bentley and Rolls-Royce models built in Crewe, England from 1955 to the present day.
Source: Bentley Motors
Posted: Jul 10, 2012
May 31, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Graham Woodward'
Posted: Jan 19, 2015
April 30, 2010
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Dec 11, 2014
2010
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Source: Annie Stevens
Posted: Jan 28, 2013
September 25, 2009
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'boybentley'
Posted: Jan 24, 2015
2009
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Source: Picasa, posted by user 'Dazzle' and Piston Heads
Posted: May 4, 2011
2009
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Source: Posted by user 'blueup' on The Professional Pilots Rumour Network (PPRuNe) website
Posted: Jun 26, 2010
December 31, 2008
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'KLV & ADS'
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
2008
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Source: GT Dreams
Posted: Aug 7, 2014
2008
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Source: Vintage Racing (UK), Flickr, posted by user 'Daniel Hicksnz' and Benjafield's Racing Club
Posted: May 4, 2011
2007
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Source: Racetours, Flickr, posted by user 'adamnsinger' and Motor Racing Legends
Posted: May 4, 2011
2006
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Rebuilt over some three years to full concourse condition and having a full mechanical rebuild, phoenix crank, rods, etc. One of the best vintage Bentleys we've ever had."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2006
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Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 14, 2008
2005
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Source: Benjafield's Racing Club
Posted: May 4, 2011
2003
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Feb 12, 2015
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Engine: four cylinder in line, water-cooled monobloc, single overhead camshaft, bore 100mm, stroke 140mm, capacity 4,398cc. Four speed right hand change gearbox; single plate clutch; spiral bevel Back axle. Semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear. Wheelbase 10ft l0in. Tyres 5.25 X 21in.
With victories at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930 the name of Bentley was firmly stamped in the record books for sports touring car racing in the 1920s. The 3 litre cars had a successful career until 1926 when it was decided that a larger engine should be introduced to cope with increasing competition, particularly from the Stutz and Chrysler camps. The 4 1/2 litre was progressively developed from 1927 onwards and was offered in two wheelbase lengths. Later models had the electron crankcase and this is one of those cars.
Chassis No. DS 3573 was supplied new in August 1929 to Sir L. Lyle and was fitted with H.J. Mulliner saloon coachwork. As with so many of these cars the original coachwork has been removed and a four seat open tourer body now takes its place. The engine was originally fitted in HF 3198, a 1928 car which was raced at Brooklands by C.W.F. Hamilton, possibly the car in which he lapped Brooklands at 107.8 mph in 1930. Mechanical modifications in the interest of performance and safety include hydraulic front brakes with mechanite front brake drums, triple S.U. carburettors, a belt driven water pump and Speed Six connecting rods. The car was rebuilt and commissioned in its present form in 1973 in time for the B.D.C. Scottish Whit weekend rally which it completed with flying colours and its reliability since then reflects the 'no expense spared' mechanical restoration which the car had undergone. A C Type gearbox is fitted and the car drives particularly well.
This eminently usable vintage Bentley is offered with Swansea V5 registration document and MoT valid to November 1989.
Source: Sotheby's Auction of Important Early and Classic Motor Vehicles, Automobilia and Automobile Art in London catalog, Mar. 20, 1989
Posted: Dec 27, 2006
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Source: Classic Car Tours International
Posted: May 4, 2011
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | DS3573 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | DS3573 |
| Registration No. | GP 8242 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Jul 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon (Weymann) |
| Coachbuilder: | H J Mulliner |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | LYLE Sir L |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Now Vanden Plas 4 seater. Rebuilt with new supercharger 1990, D box, 6� Litre pattern diff, Le Mans replica body by Arley." |
Mar 1, 2007