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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre SP3 Coupe
Chassis No. LR2777
Engine No. LR2783
Registration No. GK 90
July 31, 2016
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Dec 30, 2019
April 17, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Jun 30, 2015
April 4, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Lucie'sDad'
Posted: May 20, 2015
2009
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Source: WordPress, posted by user 'simonverrall'
Posted: Aug 21, 2014
2006
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 31, 2013
2006
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'British MM'
Posted: Aug 21, 2014
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2003
Source: Nick Channing (Owner)
Posted: Nov 16, 2010
February 28, 1969
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Engine no: LR 2783
Registration no: AAX 890
Sold at auction in Woodstock UK by Brooks on 22nd March 1969.
Extract from catalogue: ...this car carries a four seater "Figoni" touring body which was restored and painted in 1968...
Sold for 5,100"
Source: Steve Tyler
Posted: Jun 29, 2015
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Source: Nick Channing (Owner)
Posted: Aug 23, 2018
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I have attached some pictures of him, with my mother and family. He loved the car and used to drive around in it with an open umbrella, as it was often raining and the car didn't have a roof!
(Unfortunately he had to sell the car as he was a Lloyds Names and Lloyds came after his money.)
It is great to see the car is still running and looking so good."
Source: Mark Blanchard
Posted: May 24, 2016
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Source: Nick Channing (Owner)
Posted: Nov 16, 2010
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This Speed Six was erected in 1930 and fitted with Gurney Nutting coupe coachwork for its first owner. It was first registered GK 90. It had a further six owners in pre-war years and then a further six or so known owners recorded after the war. At some stage, the registration number was changed to AXX 890.
It is known that by 1970 the original coachwork was no longer with the car. In more recent years the car has been furnished with its present Le Mans Replica Vanden Plas-style coachwork, with fabric-covered body and blue livery. The blue leather upholstery is complemented by blue carpets and the car is superbly equipped with Lucas "bulls eye" headlights, center spotlight, fold-flat windscreen with twin aero screens, swivel spotlight incorporating rear view mirror, "B" motif doorstep plates, and of course the essential fishtail exhaust outlet. Full weather equipment of hood tonneau cover and side screens is provided and the car proudly sports the traditional Bentley Flying "B" radiator mascot and the obligatory twin bonnet straps.
This magnificent and most desirable Bentley model has not been used for two years or so and will require the usual careful recommissioning. The car comes from Swedish ownership, is exceptionally well documented and comes with copies of its history file from the Bentley Driver's Club.
Source: Sports Car Market
Posted: Sep 11, 2006
Source: Nick Channing (Owner)
Posted: Oct 7, 2014
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | LR2777 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | LR2783 |
| Registration No. | GK 90 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1930 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | SP3 |
| First Owner: | (BROUGHAM & VAUX Lord) |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Re-reg AXX 890 with 4 seat body - no body 1972." |
Mar 1, 2007