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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 Saloon
Chassis No. YR5077
Engine No. YR5077
Registration No. GO 14
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
While this car was undergoing a full rebuild it came to the attention of, and was purchased by, Neil Corner. A few years later he sold the car to Reg Parker. Although there were never any 8-Litre team cars at LeMans, this car was constructed to a specification calculated by W. O. Bentley, as if such a team had materialized. It was originally a saloon with a Mulliner body, converted to a shooting brake by Alpe and Saunders, and has now been endowed with a body to compliment its power potential.
Source: Private Motor Car Collections of Great Britain, Peter Hugo, 1973
Posted: Oct 8, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | YR5077 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | YR5077 |
| Registration No. | GO 14 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Mar 1931 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon |
| Coachbuilder: | H J Mulliner |
| Type of Car: | 12 |
| First Owner: | BULLIVANT E |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8028. Was Alpe & Saunders shooting brake now Townshend Le Mans replica registered AGO 406." |
Mar 1, 2007





