Photographs from 4th May 2016.

"Spotted on roundabout of the junction of A170 and A61 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, the home of James Herriot, the vet."

'CPOP 2014 - Opening the Perimeter Track'

This car is for sale at Stanley Mann Racing. Says Mann, "This original Bentley 8 litre has been fully rebuilt to Le Mans spec... She’s in top mechanical condition and ready to tour or rally."

8-litre YF5004 was for sale by P&A Wood on behalf of owner 2005-2006. Unsold it returned to owner. It was bought by Stanley Mann early 2007. Long wings were changed to cycle wings early 2007 when owned and sold by Stanley Mann. These photos show the car with the long wings.

These photographs were taken at the owner's garage in Derby, England, September 2006.

"Attached illustration shows YF5004 with body created by Tony Townshend in early 1970s, originally coloured blue. Car in this form when sold at Christie's UK in 1975 (see catalogue entry below)."

This photograph is from an advertisement by Gerry Porter in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1981

Text in advt reads: Bentley 8 Litre. Dual cowl fabric tourer in Burgundy, built by Tony Townshend on a restored and original chassis some five years ago. Beige interior, red carpets, and an impressive dashboard combine to give this car the looks to match its legendary performance.

This car has been identified as Chassis no: YF5004 by Olle Ljungström — Oct 16, 2008.

This photograph is from an advertisement by Gerry Porter in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1981

Text in advt reads: BENTLEY 8 Litre. The subject of a painstaking restoration by Tony Townshend, for which a detailed history is available. Extremely imposing dual-cowl tourer in burgundy fabric.

This car has been identified as Chassis no: YF5004 by Olle Ljungström — Oct 16, 2008.

FROM A SALES CATALOG DATED JULY 10, 1975
The Property of The Lord Cranworth

1931 Bentley 8-Litre Replica Sports Tourer
Coachwork By Elmdown Vintage Automobiles, Ramsbury
Reg. No. GK 8447; Chassis No. YF 5004; Engine No. YF 5004

Engine, six-cylinder, overhead-camshaft, monobloc, bore 110mm., stroke 140mm., capacity 7,982 c.c.: magneto and coil ignition: four-speed gearbox, right-hand change: spiral bevel final drive: footbrake on four wheels, handbrake on rear wheels: suspension semi-elliptic front and rear: wheelbase 12ft. 0in.: tyre size 7.00 x 21.: price new in England approx. £3,000

One of a hundred 8-litre Bentleys made in 1930 and 1931, this example has been rebodied in replica Vanden Plas sports tourer style by Elmdown Vintage Automobiles (H.J.K. Townshend). This work was undertaken in 1971-2 at a cost of approximately £5,700: bills are available. The mileage since completion is 2,500. The coachwork is of three door fabric type with cellulosed bonnet and wings, and equipment includes hood, fold-flat screen, tonneau cover, top-opening rear trunk, and dual, side-mounted spare wheels. The handbrake lever is externally mounted. Mechanical modifications are limited to an electric fan, though flashing direction indicators and hazard warning lights have been incorporated. Condition is described as outstanding in all respects.

"1931 Bentley 8 Litre
I was recently very kindly given a disc of old car show photos from the mid to late 70's which were found on glass slides in a skip and then scanned to disc, I thought i'd uploaded them to here, there are over 1100 images so it could take me a while!"