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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis No. YF5006
Engine No. YF5006
Registration No. GN 199
April 30, 2018

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
Found on RM Sotheby's website on May 16, 2018

Source: RM Sotheby's
Posted: May 16, 2018

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September 30, 2012

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
"I purchased the car from Mr. Victor Gauntlett (of Aston Martin) in 1983 and it has been in my possession since then. The engine was completely renewed by Neil Davies Historic Racing in 2009 including a new engine block, crankshaft, crankshaft housing, rods and pistons"

Source: Michael Holden (Owner)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012

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1983
This car was purchased by Michael Holden in 1983 from Mr. Victor Gauntlett.

Source: Michael Holden (Owner)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012

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April 30, 1964

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
"Dignity redolent of more leisurely days as Frank Sowden sweeps his eight litre Bentley around Farmhouse Bend... Frank was making third best time in his class, only being beaten by two "E" Type Jaguars..."

Source: Official Programme - May 24, 1964 (Harewood Hill Climb)
Posted: Nov 24, 2012

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1961

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
"1961 during my studies at a hillclimb in England me sitting in KC6083 which belonged to a friend of a friend. The car besides is an 8 Liter if I remember well. Reg. PPB 10...."

Source: Jean-Pierre Mueller
Posted: Jul 14, 2011

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
Olympia Show, 1930

Source: Coachbuild
Posted: Dec 26, 2017

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
This photograph is from an advertisement by DCM Ltd. in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, December 1982.

Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, December 1982
Posted: Sep 15, 2008

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
"This was my father's car that we both drove around UK and raced at places like Silverstone, Oulton Park and many more places. Would love to get in touch with the current owner."

Source: Peter Sowden (Son of former owner)
Posted: Oct 20, 2014

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
"I have also an original painting of the car by Roy Nockolds."

Source: Peter Sowden (Son of former owner)
Posted: Sep 23, 2016

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
 

Source: Webshots, user 'Paulnh1'
Posted: Nov 10, 2010

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
First body HJ Mulliner saloon (??)

Source: Getty Images
Posted: Nov 10, 2010

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"I am trying to contact the current owner of the 8 Litre bentley YF5006 reg. GN 199. My father used to own the car in UK... my father and I raced the Bentley in UK and also drove around Scotland a great deal."

Source: Peter Sowden (Australia)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011

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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis no: YF5006
Registration No: GN 199
Coachbuilder: H J Mulliner

Source: Pipo Aymamí
Posted: Aug 20, 2014

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. YF5006
Engine No. YF5006
Registration No. GN 199
Date of Delivery: 31 Dec 1930
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: H J Mulliner
Type of Car: 12
First Owner: CRAWFORD Sir W
More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8006. 1930. Olympia Show car. Rebuilt by Richardson as 2 seater on 11'3" WB with parts of ch. YM5029. reg PPB 10. Now in USA."

Mar 1, 2007

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