The "Official Start" of the BDC's North East U.S.A. Tour 2009
By J.W. 'Pete' Huey
The cars were flagged off to the skirling of the Gael Mor Pipe Band, headed for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Niagara Falls and points north, to return south to Maryland`s Eastern Shore, where they will participate in part of the "St Michaels Concours d'Elegance", then to Williamsburg, Virginia, back to Baltimore and home... Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would see over thirty vintage Bentleys, as well as a few "moderns" gathered less than one hundred yards from my front door!  [More]

The Arabian Gulf Adventure
By Phillip Schudmak
The 'adventure' was over some 2,500 km of very well-made roads and took a fairly leisurely 19 days. It was really more of a 'Red Carpet / Grand Hotel Tour' than a rally, but good fun... After five days of culture and general indolence, some serious motoring was in prospect as we headed towards the United Arab Emirates, via a 135 km transit through Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, the Saudis do not seem to like tourists...  [More]

Australia to Alaska!! 2009
By Adrian Cook
There were 20 proper cars on the tour and five of those WOs were from Down Under, we had one 3-litre, a 3/4.5 litre and three 4.5 litres dating from 1925 to 1929. All Australasian cars finished the tour without major mishaps or major mechanical issues... Getting to the start in Canada was the easy bit, and a few reasonably easy days of "only 200+ miles" during the first week through all the fantastic scenery that British Columbia has to offer...
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Alaska Tour 2009
By Kurt Furger
Kurt Furger and co-driver Roger toured Canada and Alaska in Kurt's 4/8-litre in June 2009. "The month of June was selected because it is after the snow melts and before the black flies start biting!!" commented Kurt. Thirty-four Bentleys and one Aston Martin participated covering some 6000 miles in 25 days. The group travelled 400 miles on most days.  [More]

Bentley history takes center stage at Pebble Beach
By Greg Migliore
Bentley's blend of aristocratic cars and pure speed will take center stage at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the storied British luxury carmaker marks its 90th anniversary. And it will celebrate in style at the Northern California concours, with four classes of Bentleys set on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach.  [More]

Bentley 3-litre, 100-mph model
By Malcolm McKay
Only 18 100mph-model Bentley 3-litres were made — the lightest and the quickest of the breed. Malcolm McKay drives a rare survivor in amazingly original condition... Late in 1925, prosperous butcher and part-time gentleman racer at Brooklands, Henry Leeson, ordered from Bentley Motors a Super Sports: the new, ultimate 3-litre. The chassis was despatched to the Surbiton Coach and Motor Works, where craftsmen painstakingly constructed the most beautiful body ever to grace a Vintage Bentley... "  [More]

A Bentley With a Difference
Here is what J.G. Fry says about the 3-4 1/2 litre hybrid: "Recipe: take a good 3-litre Red Label Bentley chassis, mix in a good 4 1/2 litre engine gear box, and transmission and add a light two-seater body with accessories to taste. The result is a motorcar, which while still retaining a good vintage flavour, possesses a performance equalled by few other machines even of the most modern and expensive type..."  [More]

1927-'31 Bentley 4½ Liter
By David LaCHANCE
There's nothing quite like reading the auction results to deflate your hopes of ever owning that collector car you've always longed for and thought that maybe, somehow, if you leveraged yourself to the brink of insolvency, you might just be able to afford someday. Take the Bentley 4½ Liter, for example. If you were watching the Gooding & Co. auction in Monterey last August, you saw a 1931 4½ Liter supercharged roadster sell for a jaw-dropping $4,510,000. Goodbye, Bentley dreams, right?  [More]

Halcyon Daze — The History of the Bentley
By Robert C. Ackerson
Almost invariably the history of a great automobile involves the story of an individual who desires to produce a car with a unique characteristic or feature... W.O. Bentley's company existed for just twelve years (1919 to 1931), yet within this short span produced automobiles whose stamina, speed and excellence, combined with the exploits of the drivers who raced them, created a legend based more on fact than myth...  [More]

The Restoration of a 1925 3-Litre Bentley
By Brian A. Goodman
The route took us over Danseys Pass and whilst making our slow and labourious way up (with both feet pushed hard onto the low gear pedal) we were passed by Don Oddie in his early 4 1/2 Bentley. That did it. Barry swore that one day he would have a car like that... The 3-litre story really starts after the 1st Bentley Alpine rally when Barry arrived home and stated that he intended to build up a 3-litre...  [More]

Vintage Bentley Instruction Books
By Robert McLellan
You will find a new write-up on the home page of this web site, titled Restoration Update, that introduces you to our Restoration section, if you are not already familiar with it. Still in its infancy, we are making progress to become the world's largest source of Vintage Bentley restoration information. You are all invited to contribute information.  [More]

QUESTION 0014: On the original VDP build sheet for my 1924 speed model 4 seat sports Chassis no. 563, Reg no. XY 4001 it says: "Supply and fit Eastings rear screen with bag £6 .2. 6d." Does any one know anything about 'Eastings'?  [More]