"I worked on this automobile when it was owned by William Andersen. I replaced the brake and clutch rod and installed bronze bushings instead of roller bearings. The owner wanted the shifter moved, so I put it along with the shifter gate to the outside. Refurbished the camshaft down shaft assembly. Rebuilt the magnetos. Cleaned and coated the fuel tank, undercoated the fenders. Also made flame arresters for the carbs. They seem to be missing in the photos. I enjoyed driving UL 2954 for many months before it was returned to England. A very fun auto to drive."

"Extensive repairs and modifications were performed on this car between 1986 and 1987. The fenders were straightened and repainted with an undercoating applied. The fuel tank was thoroughly cleaned, de-rusted and coated on the inside with a sealer and then repainted. The brake and clutch mounting bar was replaced with a silica-bronze bushing. Flame arrestors were crafted for the carburetors out of brass with fine brass screen. The camshaft cradle and down shaft housing was removed and restored to factory specs. The owner at the time, William Andersen, wanted the gear shift lever placed outside of the body for comfort and ease of shifting. Both magneto's were rebuilt and regenerated for maximum performance. A new canvas top was installed. All these repairs were done by Wuesthoff Restorations in Richmond, California. I have very fond memories of driving the Bentley for many weeks."

1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans
Registration Number: UL 2954 ~ Chassis Number: AB3370 ~ Engine Number: AB3371

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1929 4½-litre BENTLEY LE MANS REPLICA Tourer
Registration No: UL 2954; Chassis No: AB 3370; Engine No: AB 3371

The legendary Bentley company of Cricklewood in North London introduced its 4½-litre model to compensate for the shortfall in performance of its original 3-litre series. Too many customers had been tempted to fit the excellent 3-litre chassis with unsuitably heavy bodies -rather than accept the expense and complexity attached to Bentley's 6½-litre 'Silent Six'.

The new 4½-litre cars effectively employed the chassis, transmission and brakes from the 3-litre, combined with an engine, which was in effect two-thirds of the 6½-litre 6-cylinder unit. Of course, Bentley Motors set out to race-prove this new model. It is believed that the first prototype engine went into a 3-litre chassis, which had been that of the 1927 Le Mans 24-Hour race practice car. This same engine then went subsequently into the first production 4½-litre chassis for that year's Grand Prix d'Endurance at the Sarthe circuit.

The original 4½-litre car, nicknamed by the team 'Old Mother Gun' promptly set fastest race lap during the 24-hours, averaging 73.41mph in the hands of Frank Clement before being involved in the infamous 'White House Crash' multiple pile-up.

Purchasers of the 4½-litre model were, in common with those of all vintage period Bentleys, free to specify their preferences from a very considerable range of alternative mechanical and electrical equipment, in addition to whatever body-style and coachbuilder might be required.

This particular car originated in February 1929 as a Mulliner-bodied 4½-litre Bentley saloon, its original owner being one H.F. Clark. We understand that it was rebodied by Dick Moss in the early 1970s, the green-painted Vanden Plas-style 'Le Mans Replica' coachwork which it wears today being fitted at that time. Its chassis has a long continuous history "virtually from new" and it is accompanied today by a considerable collection of bills etc. dating back approximately 20 years. Also some spares, and paperwork which generally substantiates its originality. It has a long-term UK MoT test certificate, not due to expire until August 31, 1990. It is an exceedingly fine looking motor car and one which is described by the vendor as being in excellent general running order.