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1926 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis No. 1199
Engine No. 1212
Registration No. YL 5186 |
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Sold:
Dec 19, 2013
Bentley 3/4½
litre Red Label with body by Van Den
Plas
Year: 1923
Price: (AUD) 369,500
VIN-No: 1199
This original 3 litre Red Label Bentley
was delivered new to Lord Cunliffe
in the UK, and subsequently purchased
by John "jumbo" Goddard,
I believe on or for his 21st birthday.
He imported the car into Australia,
and it was credited with holding the
timed record of 19 hours for the Sydney
to Adelaide [via Broken Hill] course,
with Ian Cummins as navigator/co driver.
A very quick time even by today’s
standard. There was an article on
this effort, and I am currently researching
this, together with further history
on this car, and Jumbo Goddard the
man.
Recently this car has had the following
carried out: Rewired and Pirot shaft
and brake rebuild. Original 3 litre
motor, but with 4½ litre block
with new valve gear, Phoenix crankshaft
and rods. Magnetos are also 4½
litre and a mild cam is fitted. The
gearbox has also been rebuilt with
all new gears and correct shafts.
The car also boasts the 4½
litre fuel tank and big brakes.
The bodywork is the original "Vanden
Plas" type as fitted by Bentley
Motors, and this really was the default
style tourer for this Bentley model,
as it became to be known. In very
good condition, with heaps of patina
it is quite rare to find a 3 litre
body and interior so well preserved.
This car was last sold at Brookmans
and Bonhams Auction of the Jumbo Goddard
collection in 1984 in Sydney after
he had passed away in 1983.
(Car in the photographs bears Reg.
No. OOJ 833 on the number plate.)
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Source:
Collection Car
Posted: Mar 02, 2013 |
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| EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
1199 |
| Engine No.
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1212 |
| Registration
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YL 5186 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Oct 1925 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
SP  |
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| First Owner: |
Cunliffe Lord |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1191 with a standard 4-seater
Sports; green. It was delivered to Lord
Cunliffe in September 1925.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Vanden Plas body no. 1191. Engine
now FT 3205 ex ch. FT 3211. In Australia."
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Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147 |
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Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651 |
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Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg
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