1928 Bentley 4½ Litre All Weather Saloon
Chassis No. HF3185
Engine No. HF3186
Registration No. YV 9608
December 31, 2019
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1928 Bentley 4½-Litre
VSCC New Year Driving Tests at Brooklands, January 2020
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Posted: May 11, 2020
August 31, 2019
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1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans
Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex
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Posted: Jan 29, 2020
May 31, 2019
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"We took YV 9608 for a two week jaunt in the Loire Valley in June — just over 1000 miles with no problems. Age of car 91, age of driver 80."
Source: Christopher Card
Posted: Jul 22, 2019
December 31, 2017
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William Medcalf, Liss, West Sussex
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Posted: Mar 9, 2018
2017
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Source: Christopher Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 11, 2018
December 31, 2012
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These photographs were taken at Brooklands Museum, New Year's Day 2013.
Source: Tim Summers
Posted: Jan 28, 2013
November 2008
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London to Brighton, November 2008
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Posted: Jun 4, 2015
2008
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Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
2008
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Le Mans Classic 2008
Source: Picasa, posted by user 'Minimarj'
Posted: Apr 19, 2012
Chris Card purchased this car in 1997, and owns it as of Jan 2008.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
2007
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This photograph was taken at the Bentley Drivers Club Brooklands Driving Tests in 2007. The car, owned by Chris Card, is being driven by Roger Felton.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 23, 2008
March 11, 2006
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Brooklands Museum Bentley Gathering, March 2006
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Posted: Feb 28, 2015
2006
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Le Mans Classic, 2006
Source: Super Cars
Posted: Apr 19, 2012
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2005
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Car appeared on front cover of the Oct. 2005 issue of the "Bentley Drivers Club Review".
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
2005
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Photograph was taken during Bentley Drivers Club Brooklands Driving Tests in 2005. Chassis No. HF3185 is the fourth car from the front.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Feb 1, 2008
2004
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These photographs show crankcase TN1568. They were taken at Elmdown Engineering when the engine was being rebuilt by them in 2004.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Feb 6, 2008
2001
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Photograph was taken during the 2001 Brooklands Society Reunion.
Source: The Brooklands Society
Posted: Aug 21, 2007
1998
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Photograph was taken during Bentley Drivers Club Concours.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
1997
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Brooklands Vintage Rally 97
Source: UK Expert, UK
Posted: Apr 19, 2012
1997
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Body being renovated at James E. Pearce (Sussex) Ltd.
Source: Chris Card (Owner)
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
Engine No. TN1568, from 3 Litre Chassis No.
TN1565, was converted to a 4.5 Litre by Stanley Mann in 1991 and installed in my car, Chassis No. HF3185.
Source: Chris Card
Posted: Feb 6, 2008
April 30, 1987
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"I've got a photograph of the car taken in May 1987 at the Manchester to Blackpool Veteran & Vintage Car Run. You'll notice that the late Les Dawson is standing next to it."
Source: John D Williams
Posted: Jan 30, 2015
1949
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David Chapman is shown driving car in 1949 Firle Hillclimb.
Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
Car was scrapped by David Chapman in 1949.
Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
1947
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Picture of original Mulliner All Weather Saloon body taken in about 1947.
Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
1940
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Source: Pinterest
Posted: Aug 7, 2018
Chassis was resurrected as LeMans replica tourer by Tom Padden in the 1960s.
Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 4, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts &
Information
| Chassis No. |
HF3185 |
| Engine No. |
HF3186 |
| Registration No. |
YV 9608 |
| Date of Delivery: |
30 Apr 1928 |
| Type of Body: |
All Weather Saloon |
| Coachbuilder: |
H J Mulliner |
| Type of Car: |
No info |
| First Owner: |
WINGATE S J |
| More Info: |
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Rebuilt on ch. KM 3089 reg MKN 841 2 seater. Has spawned 2 cars - (1) ch. KM 3089 eng HF 3186 2 seater reg MKN 841 (2) HF 3185 eng AB 3358 reg YV 9608, Vanden Plas 4 seater by Padden. Engine now TN 1568 ex TN 1565." |
Mar 1, 2007
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