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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre    
Original 1930 Numbers
Chassis No. SB2770
Engine No. NH2732
Registration No. PG 6345

  This car - updated
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Registration No. PG 6345

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - September 2019)
 
August 2019
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Classic Days Schloss Dyck, August 2019.

 
     
     
  Source: Michael J. Immecke
Posted: Sep 25, 2019
 
     
2008
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  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'mickmotor'
Posted: Jul 31, 2014
 
     
May 2007
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  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: May 07, 2007
 
     
April 2007
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This Speed Six Bentley was restored by Stanley Mann in our old work shop in 1980.

At the time I was rebuilding this Bentley with the intention of racing her but this rather nice friendly chap walked in and said, "No, I want one of those because I want to do rallies and continental touring and that Speed Six ticks all my boxes."

So the next day we were finishing this car for him.

I think he must have liked her because he is the only owner she had in those 26 years.

Never done as concours car although even now she’s very smart and has a graceful look about her.

Recommended if you want W.O.’s finest and not at a break-bank price.

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Apr 03, 2007
 
     
March 2007
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1930 Bentley Speed Six

Restored some 20 years ago, last owner 20 years & last time I saw her also 20 years ago.

Driven and thoroughly enjoyed by this last owner being both reliable and comfortable so now looking for a new Bentley boy.

Please come in and see.

The last Speed Six we had lasted in our showroom 48 hours and sold!!

Price, well, come and talk to me.

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Updated: Mar 15, 2007
Posted: Mar 09, 2007
 
     
 

Ian James owned this car from 1981 to 2007.

"We bought the Bentley for fun and did a number of European rallies in the early 80's ranging from Portugal to Holland and France through the Czech Republic, etc We regularly put 300 miles into the day and the car was really trouble free." — Ian James

The car was sold to Stanley Mann in 2007.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1986
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During the Bentley Drivers Club 50 years Rally at the Oulton Park race track.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1986
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This photograph was taken outside Verrys Restaurant in Regent Street to celebrate 50 years of the founding of the BDC. On the left is BDC president Stanley Sedgwick, and chairman Ann Shoesmith in 1986.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1985
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Estoril F1 track in Portugal. This photograph was taken at the start of the Eru 1985 Dutch company sponsored rally from Portugal to Holland.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1985
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The car is at Cap St. Vincent the Southern most point of Europe on a holiday in 1985.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1984
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A close look at the engine at Brooklands 1984 track open day.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1984
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The car and owners, Ian and Marion James, at the end of the Claret to Classics Rally in Bristol after the Bordeaux run in 1984.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1982
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This photograph shows our car outside Hotel des Bains at the Lido in Venice at the end of the Megeve Simplon Venice Rally in 1982.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1982
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In front of Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Megeve Rally 1982.

 
     
     
  Source: Ian James
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
1944
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The fabric foursome coupe first of the Bentley Speed Sixes owned by Charles Mortimer.

 
     
     
  Source: Article Talking of Sports Cars: Speed Six Bentley "Collection", Autocar - October 27, 1944
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. SB2770
Engine No. NH2732
Registration No. PG 6345
Date of Delivery: Feb 1930
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: ST2
   
First Owner: Miss Unwin
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Now Vanden Plas 4 seater with engine TW 2710 ex ch. TW 2705."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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