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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre SP4 Coupe
Chassis No. HM2864
Engine No. HM2864
Registration No. GH 1578
May 31, 2013
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Sep 26, 2013
September 7, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Graham Woodward'
Posted: Jan 22, 2015
2010
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 2, 2013
2007
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(Posting on Motor Trend by Rory Jurnecka on May 9, 2007)
"Mirroring the type of event that the original Bentley Boys might have undertaken, the Bentley Calista Rally 2007 began this past Saturday in London.
The cadre of 16 vintage Bentleys will cross Europe along a 4,000 kilometer route, making numerous stops along the way, with the event reaching its conclusion in Turkey. Once there, a stop is planned at the new Bentley dealership in Instanbul before heading on to the finish line in Belek, a renowned Turkish resort town.
The rally, sponsored by Bentley Motors and organized by architect Frank Solano and designer Eddie McGuire, was open only to invited members of the Benjafeld's Racing Club, an exclusive Bentley club named after founding Bentley Boys member Dudley Benjefeld. Among the invitees are seven Bentley Speed Sixes and seven Bentley 4.5 Liters including one Blower (supercharged) model. The entrants were selected from many different countries including the U.S., UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and Denmark.
Founded in 1919, Bentley was a major contender in international endurance racing in the 1920s, with five wins at Le Mans inside of a decade. The famous Bentley Boys, an exclusive gentleman's driving club of the same period, would often stage arduous driving events not unlike the Bentley Calista Rally to garner publicity for the automaker (as well as themselves)."
Source: Motor Trend
Posted: Nov 6, 2006
2006
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Guy Jaques'
Posted: May 2, 2012
2006
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Posted: Aug 23, 2007
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2004
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Source: "Bentley" magazine, Issue 11, Autumn 2004
Posted: Jan 30, 2008
2002
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Source: Audi World
Posted: May 2, 2012
2001
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Source: Shardlow Heritage Centre
Posted: May 2, 2012
1998
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Source: "Queste" magazine, Summer 1998.
Posted: Nov 16, 2006
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Registration No: GH 1578
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Source: Pipo Aymamí
Posted: Jul 21, 2014
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Source: Unknown
Posted: Sep 6, 2006
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Source: James E Pearce and Marshals Post
Posted: May 2, 2012
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Text in advt reads: 1930 Speed Six: chassis no. HM 2864, engine no. HB 2864. Superb mechanical specification, engine has five gallon sump, single port block etc., etc. Engine and radiator just restored, body 2 seater open sports in excellent condition. This car is one of the best Speed Sixes. It is priced to sell quickly so please phone for more details and price.
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, March 1980
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
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Source: Classic Cars in Rhodesia, ZA
Posted: Oct 5, 2010
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Text in advt reads: 1930 Bentley Speed 6 two-seater.
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, December 1979
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | HM2864 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | HM2864 |
| Registration No. | GH 1578 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1930 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | SP4 |
| First Owner: | HENEAGE M W |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "2 seat body ex RR Silver Ghost fitted in Africa after previous body removed by an elephant in a rally. Now Le Mans replica." |
Mar 1, 2007