This car - updated Chassis No. 1239
Engine No. RT1528
Registration No. XS 1563 (Updated with information from Jock Mackinnon. - May 2020)
May 2019
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BDC Scottish Whit weekend rally, May 2019
Source: Simon Laidlaw
Posted: Jul 24, 2019
May
2008
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Original attendees of the first Whit
- John Mackinnon, Edward & Stuart
Barraclough
50th Whit at Aviemore,
May 2008. Bentley Drivers Club Scottish
Region.
Source:
Bentley Drivers Club Scottish Region
Posted: Mar 05, 2009
April
2008
XS 1563 has been
in the same ownership since the 1950s
and now wears a very tidy maroon Vanden
Plas 4-seater touring body.
Source:
Simon Laidlaw
Posted: May 01, 2008
This car has a Park
Ward, 4 seater touring body. Fitted
many years before the present owner
bought the car in 1958. Not a VdP
as mentioned earlier. — Jock
Mackinnon, April 15, 2009
2006
In
Scotland in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1958
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Photo of XS 1563 taken when owned by the original owner Mr J Weir. At his home in Paisley, Scotland.
"This car has been in the family since 1958 and currently owned by my mother."
Source: Jock Mackinnon (Son of owner)
Posted: May 21, 2020
1958
This car was purchased by Mackinnon family in 1958.
Source: Jock Mackinnon (Son of owner)
Posted: May 21, 2020
EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
Chassis No.
1239
Engine No.
RT1528
Registration
No.
XS 1563
Date of Delivery:
Feb 1926
Type of Body:
Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder:
Gurney Nutting
Type of Car:
SP
First Owner:
J Weir
More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Converted to 1926 Speed Model
Weymann. Engine changed from 1244 to
RT 1528. Old type sump retained. 5/27
low geared steering fitted. Now 4 seater."
