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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre    
Original 1930 Numbers
Chassis No. KR2697
Engine No. KR2688
Registration No. GH 723
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Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. GH 723
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - July 2016)
 
June 2017
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Croatia, June 2017

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Updated: Jul 26, 2017
Posted: Jul 04, 2017		  
     
October 2015
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8th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa, October 2015

  
     
     
  Source: The Vryheid Vintage Car Club
Posted: Nov 10, 2015		  
     
September 2013
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Cafe Au Lait Rally to Dresden, September 2013

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Dec 16, 2014		  
     
October 2012
   
 
 

7th International vintage Bentley tour of South Africa, October 2012

  
     
     
  Source: Plettenberg Bay News, ShowMe - ZA
Posted: Jul 27, 2016		  
     
March 23, 2012
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Benjafileds AGM, March 2012

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Nov 25, 2014		  
     
February 2012
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"William's Winter Wally 2012 Benjafileds"

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Updated: Sep 16, 2014
Posted: Sep 15, 2014		  
     
2008
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Bentley Parade, 2008
In New Zealand, 2008
New Zealand, 2008
 
 

 

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'Mike', 'Yukondick2' & 'Skope Warwick Robinson'
Updated: Dec 13, 2010
Updated: Jan 22, 2009
Posted: Jan 21, 2009		  
     
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5th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa

  
     
     
  Source: FotoCommunity, posted by user 'Andreas'
Posted: Dec 13, 2010		  
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Bentley Speed Six 1926
Board on number plate says, "Brooklands Red Square, Moscow"

  
     
     
  Source: Autonet
Posted: Apr 30, 2007		  
     
2005
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In 2005, BDC Western Australia organised the first Bentley Drivers International rally in Australia attracting 50 entrants from nine countries. They started with their rear wheels in the Indian Ocean and finished with their front wheels in the Pacific Ocean north of Sydney.

The car in the rear is Reg. No. GH 723. Photograph was taken in the Nullarbor Plains region of Western Australia.

  
     
     
  Source: Bentley Drivers Club - Western Australia
Posted: Oct 04, 2007		  
     
2000
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  Source: Webshots, posted by user 'mpuerari'
Posted: Dec 13, 2010		  
     
1996
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Photographs were taken during 1996 Mille Miglia.

 
     
     
  Source: "Queste" magazine, Summer 1996
Posted: Dec 20, 2006		  
     
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"Chassis no. KR2697 at the Royal Albert Hall."

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'McKenzie Guppy'
Posted: Apr 22, 2015		  
     
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1930 Bentley 6½-litre, Chassis No. KR2697

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'McKenzie Guppy'
Posted: Apr 15, 2015		  
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. KR2697
Engine No. KR2688
Registration No. GH 723
Date of Delivery: Jul 1930
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: ST3
   
First Owner: BOSWORTH A F
 
     
 

More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1621 with a maroon fabric/maroon paint body. Car was delivered in 1929.

But Vanden Plas also recorded in July 1930 that the same chassis was fitted with Body No. 1629 with a Sports for Olympia Show — actually a Saloon body; green/paint to match pigskin.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1621. Olympia show car. Burnt-out 1965. Rebuilt with Symonds tourer 10'10" WB. Engine modified to 8 Litre."

 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 10, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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