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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre ST2 4-seater
Chassis No. SB2752
Engine No. SB2765
Registration No. UW 4989 / CA 4142
1929 Speed 6, Reg No: CA 4142, Eng No: SB 2765, Chassis No: SB 2752
"This fine car was originally owned by coachbuildersVan den Plas Ltd., who used it as an exhibit on the 1929 Olympia Car Show. It was modified by Bentley Motors to Le Mans specification in 1934. The car is an exact replica of the second placed team car GF 8507 in the 1930 24 hour Le Mans race. It has been on South African international tours in 1990, 1995 and 2001,the earlier two when Tony White owned it and lastly with Diane and myself." - Owner, Peter Veit
"This fine car was originally owned by coachbuildersVan den Plas Ltd., who used it as an exhibit on the 1929 Olympia Car Show. It was modified by Bentley Motors to Le Mans specification in 1934. The car is an exact replica of the second placed team car GF 8507 in the 1930 24 hour Le Mans race. It has been on South African international tours in 1990, 1995 and 2001,the earlier two when Tony White owned it and lastly with Diane and myself." - Owner, Peter Veit
Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
2006
In South Africa in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
"Back in the sunny long ago of the early to mid- 1960s I owned and drove five Real Bentleys. 1928 four and a half litre tourer TX3240, another four and a half litre tourer SL3060, engine SL3061; Two Speed Sixes: SB2752 Engine SB2765, and FR2639 Engine FR2641; and the Eight Litre YF5012, Reg. OU7794. I have 1960s photos of these cars as well as papers."
Source: John S. Mackiernan (Former owner)
Posted: Mar 16, 2015
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | SB2752 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SB2765 |
| Registration No. | UW 4989 / CA 4142 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1929 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | ST2 |
| First Owner: | WINSLOW H |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Olympia Show car. Rebuilt with Team car bits by BM Ltd 1934. Rebuilt as Bentley Special by Hopper of Glasgow reg EHS 475. Chassis to SA 1968, rebuilt as Le Mans replica." |
Mar 1, 2007









