Chassis no. LR2786
is owned by Barry Batagol in Australia.
Barry is currently Vice President
of the Bentley Drivers Club of Australia.
Source:
Barry Batagol (Owner)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
2006
In
Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2005
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2005 Annual Meeting.
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
(BDCA)
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
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Source:
Flickr
Posted: Jul 16, 2010
2002
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This photograph of
Chassis no. LR2786 along with its
"current custodians", Cheryl
and Barry Batagol, was taken outside
the gates of the Royal Botanical Gardens
in Melbourne.
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
& Barry Batagol (Owner)
Updated: Feb 23, 2009
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
2000
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Targa Tasmania 2000,
a wet run down the West Coast.
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
& Barry Batagol (Owner)
Updated: Mar 02, 2009
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
1999
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Western Australia,
1999, Esplanade to Esplanade Rally,
sprint race between LR2786 and Peter
Brigg’s Blower, (Speed Six by
two lengths).
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
& Barry Batagol (Owner)
Updated: Mar 02, 2009
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
1998
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On a hairpin bend
Cheryl hanging on...
Classic Adelaide
1998. The car won in the pre-war class.
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
& Barry Batagol (Owner)
Updated: Mar 02, 2009
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
1997
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LR2786 leading Speed Six LR2785 of Graeme
Miller (ex-WA police car)
LR2786 leading Keith Raper (father-in-law)
in his 4½ XF3501 having both
passed Bugatti 35C
Australian Grand
Prix Albert Park 1997, Historic Demonstration.
Source:
The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
& Barry Batagol (Owner)
Updated: Mar 02, 2009
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
1994
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OWNERSHIP
INFORMATION
UP TO 1994
Page 1
Page 2
A 2-page letter from
Timothy Houlding which gives the earlier
history which we believe included
being in the Klein collection in the
USA.
Source:
Barry Batagol
Posted: Feb 24, 2009
1994
The Batagols bought
the car from Lance Dixon in 1994.
"When I bought the car we carefully
checked all the major component part
numbers and were pleased to confirm
that they matched the build sheet
records."
"I have fitted the correct headlight
since the Sotheby (1990) photos, as
well as new Le Mans fuel tank."
Source:
Barry Batagol (Owner)
Posted: Feb 23, 2009
1975
- 1994
This car was owned
by Lance Dixon for 19 years. He bought
the car from the UK in 1975 from David
Shute of Taunton who also ran an Alfa
Romeo 8C 2300 and raced a Ferrari
225 Barchetta.
A new VDP Le Mans body was fitted
by Tony Robinson which replaced a
2 seater drop head coupe.
Source:
Barry Batagol
Posted: Feb 23, 2009
July
2, 1990
Sotheby's
auction catalogue
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>>>
"The above information
and photographs are from a July 1990
Sotheby's auction catalogue when Lance
Dixon took the car to England and
decided to sell it. However luckily
for us it did not sell and was bought
back to Australia when I acquired
it a little later on.. (as Lance wanted
an AC289 Cobra that I had, so we worked
out a deal)."
Source:
Barry Batagol
Posted: Feb 24, 2009
1978
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(Car in the photograph bears
Reg. No. IWP 666 on the number plate.)
1978 Rally,
Australia
Source:
Flickr, posted by user 'classiccarsaustralia'
Posted: May 16, 2013
"Currently owned
by Barry Batagol LR 2786, current
registration number 3737. It was owned
by Lance Dixon at the time of the
photo." — Peter Graham,
Oct 11, 2013
1978
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Sailing stop at Moosa Heads, Queensland,
for
the Lance Dixon and Neville Webb Speed
Six
This photograph is
from the 1978 International Veteran
and Vintage Car Rally held in Australia
when Lance Dixon owned the car.
Source:
Barry Batagol
Posted: Mar 03, 2009
EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
Chassis No.
LR2786
Engine No.
LR2792
Registration
No.
OG 3800
Date of Delivery:
Aug 1930
Type of Body:
Saloon
Coachbuilder:
SALMONS
Type of Car:
SP3
First Owner:
F. Thornley of Thornley
& Knight Ltd.
More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"In Australia. Was d/h coupe -
now Vanden Plas replica by Wilkinsons."
