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1927 Bentley 4½ Litre SPW Saloon
Chassis No. TN1554
Engine No. TN1557
Registration No. RM 3927
August 31, 2019
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Nov 29, 2019
2017
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Aug 16, 2017
August 31, 2016
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The photos were taken at the Saltburn Historic Hill Climb Gathering and Meeting in September 2016."
Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner). Photos courtesy of Joat's Imagery
Posted: Sep 16, 2016
July 31, 2016
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Sep 6, 2016
July 31, 2016
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Jan 21, 2020
July 31, 2016
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Aug 26, 2016
August 31, 2015
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Oct 1, 2015
July 31, 2015
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Aug 20, 2015
2015
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Source: Shaun Lawry
Posted: Aug 18, 2015
2015
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Aug 12, 2015
July 31, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Chris McEvoy'
Posted: Mar 10, 2015
2014
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Past owners post-war:
- 1950-1965? G.R.Sandwith with Morris Oxford body? (see Johnnie Green's book)
- 1968-1986 Dutch Motor Museum?
- Richard Frankel 1986-2006?
One of the 500 plus Speed Model chassis. 4½ litre Engine was in the car prior to Sandwith ownership."
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Nov 18, 2015:
"Also could you please correct the point that the car was rebodied with the Austin body as illustrated in the Johnnie Green Book not "Date unknown" with" now believed almost certainly in the very late '30's (Pre-War) when it would have been upgraded with it's 4½ litre engine and steering". I have not read the entry in the latest Claire Hay books, but I believe she confirms this too."
Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Dec 26, 2014
August 3, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Frits Klijn'
Posted: Jul 15, 2015
August 10, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Holtom'
Posted: Apr 25, 2015
August 17, 2011
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Hector'
Posted: May 23, 2015
July 31, 2010
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Source: PreWarCar, photos by Peter de Rousset-Hall
Posted: Aug 19, 2010
September 25, 2009
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'boybentley'
Posted: Jan 24, 2015
2008
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Oct 21, 2015
2007
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Source: Nonesuche
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
2007
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Oct 21, 2015
March 11, 2006
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Clive Barker'
Posted: Feb 20, 2015
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2006
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Oct 21, 2015
2005
Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Dec 26, 2014
2005
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Last owner for some 15 years (always a good sign). He has had this Bentley rebuilt to full race/road use. (Loads of bills all in the file)
Specification boasts:
Real Bentley 4½ litre engine with phoenix crank, rods, high compression pistons and Borg and Beck clutch with light flywheel.
Gearbox with D Type gears.
4½ litre steering , light steering to you and me.
A proper vintage Bentley with that very desirable combination of 3 litre speed model chassis with 4½ litre engine and fab L Mans style coachwork and those sexy long wings.
With full FIA and FIVA papers."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Nov 21, 2005
2004
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Source: Motor Racing Legends
Posted: Sep 12, 2007
2002
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks
Posted: Oct 21, 2015
1926
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks
Posted: Aug 16, 2017
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The accompanying text reads: This chassis number TN1554 registered RM 3927, originally fitted with a Freestone and Webb Weymann saloon, has since been fitted with a sports tourer destined for the Austin 12/6 and then listed as an alternative to their standard models. At least six 3 Litres were so converted. (Date unknown)
It was rebuilt in c. 1988 by Tony Fabian of Blackmore Engineering with a Jim Pearce Body.
Incidentally, the June race meeting should have been captioned Donington and the August trip to the Lake District passes was as a trial for the recently reinstalled Autovac — both events at which it performed faultlessly."
Source: Adam Stacy-Marks
Posted: Sep 8, 2015
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks (Owner)
Posted: Jun 2, 2020
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Source: Adam Stacy-Marks
Posted: Jan 28, 2016
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | TN1554 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | TN1557 |
| Registration No. | RM 3927 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1926 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon |
| Coachbuilder: | Freestone & Webb |
| Type of Car: | SPW |
| First Owner: | FLETCHER N |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Fitted Austin 12/6 body then 4 seater. Rebuilt as Vanden Plas 4 seater, body by Pearce. Eng RN 3032 ex ch. RN 3030 - TN 1557 in ch. 825." |
Mar 1, 2007