QUESTION  I am replacing a Santilla mag with a Bosch Mag. Where do the plug wires land on the mag? [More]

QUESTION  I'm trying to find out which carpet manufacturer supplied the carpets for Bentley's in the 1920s. [More]

QUESTION  I have a leak of oil behind the flywheel. where may i find détails of the engine before deassembly? [More]

QUESTION  Looking for dimensional plans for the ash frame of an open tourer! (Vanden Plas covered body style) [More]

QUESTION  Looking for a cap and rotor for my vintage Bentley. Can you help?. [More]

QUESTION  When I accelerate my 6 1/2 Liter, the front wheel left starts to whobble a lot starting at about 110km/h. [More]

QUESTION  What is a Sloper carburettor? [More]

QUESTION  I have a 1928 4½. What kind of oil is preferable for the transmission. [More]

QUESTION  What are people using to line cone clutches? My lining came from Hoffman and Burton many years ago. [More]

QUESTION  Do you have a catch which holds the bonnet down by Crome screws from the chassis plus 16 Crome rounded head screw bolts nuts and washer to assemble. [More]

QUESTION  Engine overheating. The engine of my 3 litre Bentley overheats after about 20 kms. The temperature rises steadily until it reaches 95 degrees and I have to stop. [More]

QUESTION  I am restoring my engine and when purchased included was a full set of New Pistons and rings made and supplied by Julian Gosh. [More]

QUESTION  Hi Robert, Would you by any chance tell me how to identify a blower Bentley rear differential? [More]

QUESTION  Hi, I'm very curious to know whether there was any set shade of green for vintage Bentleys. [More]

QUESTION  I am looking for information about Taylor bodies in Bentleys or other makes. [More]

QUESTION  I own Bentley 921 with a L.L.T Taylor body. The tires at present are Dunlop 5.25 5.50 6.00- 20. Are these the correct tires and wheels? The tires need replacing, what do you recommend? [More]

QUESTION  Who can advise me how and where to procure leather straps for the 1925 3 litre Bentley including the triangular parts to mount this on the car. [More]

QUESTION  Do you know how I can obtain accurate drawings of the camshaft profiles of standard and speed model 3 litre Bentley. [More]

QUESTION  How do you remove the locking bolt/shaft/pin that holds the starter in place on a 4½? [More]

QUESTION  What is the best way to put an alternator on a 4½? Replace the dynamo or fit onto prop? Which alternator? [More]

QUESTION  For the 3 liter, were the rear spare tyre mounts a standard Bentley part? or supplied buy the body maker? [More]

QUESTION  I am looking for information concerning the best ways to make original camshaft and rockers run more quietly. [More]

QUESTION  Does anyone know where I can get hold of a pair of air filters for a 1931 4 litre. I think they are the same as those used on the 8 litre... [More]

QUESTION  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]

QUESTION  Does anybody have the paint formula for a 3-litre Bentley called Amaranth? Can you help please? [More]

QUESTION  I own Chassis no. TN1551. The original body 1335 is still fitted and in excellent condition, and the car is used regularly. In the original specification the car was fitted with a VDP luggage rack. Has anyone any drawings or pictures of the VDP luggage rack? I would like to make and fit a new one, or repair an original. [More]

QUESTION I am thinking of using Mobil 1 15/50 oil in my 4½ after reading the article regarding synthetic oils on your web site. However the information given was not on the basis of any long term experience from Bentley owners. Does anyone have any advice or should I stick to Castrol GP50 or Penrites oils? [More]

QUESTION Look at this advertisement that appeared on the cover of Oct. 2007 issue of the "Classic Car Club of America Bulletin" Who/where was the Bentley dealership in New York City? How many years did Weymann make these fabric bodies and how many did they make? Did Weymann ever use any other type of material? What were advantages of the fabric body? [More]

QUESTION I have noticed that air filters are not used on 3 Litre Bentleys with the SU sloper carburetor. With the carburetor so close to the bonnet it is difficult to devise a practical design. Has someone done this and, if so, are they available? [More]

QUESTION I'm restoring an 8-Litre, YM5083, and am looking for any type of information or help on the woodwork, coachwork/interiors and any other help that anyone might think is important. [More]

QUESTION Many owners are concerned about the low oil pressure in their Vintage Bentleys. Ray Terry, restorer at the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History in Rosanky, Texas (U.S.A), had a solution for low oil pressure when starting and idling 3-litre Bentleys. While restoring Dick Burdick's 3-Litre (Chassis No. 392) for the Great American Race in 1986. This car came in 1st Place after driving from coast-to-coast across the U. S. using Ray's oil pump installation. [More]

QUESTION I am restoring Chassis No. 587 and need to know what the front wing / mudguard / fender shape were when the car was new. Does anyone have any photographs they could send me? [More]

QUESTION I am trying to locate a replacement pedal assembly that I saw a short time ago. The assembly is designed, I believe, to move the throttle to the right, while moving the brake pedal to the center of the three pedals, but right of the steering column. [More]

QUESTION I just bought my second Bentley, a 1931 4 Litre chassis with and 8-Litre engine which comes in handy in the rocky mountains. The canvas top needs to be blackened, do you know of a shop doing that or appropriate material I should use? [More]

QUESTION I will soon have my 3 Litre back on the road. One of the reasons I was inspired to do a complete ground-up restoration was that a modern car drove into my rear wing (fender), crushing it badly. I was not impressed with my insurance company which, supposedly, specializes in antique cars. [More]

QUESTION After purchasing my 3 Litre (Chassis No. 869), like most owners, I was concerned about proper maintenance. Regular oil changes are essential. After the shock of how much oil the engine holds, I had a second surprise. The oil filter did not look very effective... At the time The Technical Facts of the Vintage Bentley did nothing to shed light on a modern paper filter replacement for the original gauze filter. Inspired by a "BDC Review" article by Robert Middelmann in the August 1995 review I created the following modified filter using a filter for a Mercedes-Benz 300 Series six-cylinder 3.0 fuel injected model... [More]

QUESTION These headlight mounts were fitted to a 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model (Chassis No. 869) and are probaby incorrect. The aluminum castings are crude. The hole in the frame for the wires sits between the mounting holes, indicating that the wires should be totally enclosed... [More]