"Car now has the original engine back in there after a 50-60 year period. Also got rid of the hydraulic brakes on the front that someone had done in the past and put the original style mechanical brakes back in place. Goes and stops well now. Other photo shows slope style carbs still be used."

Feb 9, 2014
"Hi there, Here's some current photos of the 1927 4½ Litre Bentley ST3002 to add to your website. Car is currently having some minor mechanical work done to it but will be home this week. New clutch lining, rear springs, both magnetos have been re-wound, carburettor has been worked on and the brakes have been adjusted. Other than that it flies along quite nicely."

Feb 11, 2014
"You have this as a 1928 Bentley, when in fact it is a 1927 Bentley. It was sold in 1928 as it apparently was the demo car for Bentley Motors for a while as it was the 1st production 4½. ST3001 was a race car, ST3002 was a short wheelbase car."

"We have my father's photos and movie film showing the car in 1930s. Its owner, Ted Morat is seen in the film. The registration number is visible."

"Now in Australia. Owned by Bentley Drivers Club member."

This car was purchased by Lawrence Southward in 2000.

"YT 1345 outside my paternal grandmother's house (date unknown). Your records show the original owner as an AW Briggs, which is intriguing as my maternal grandmother was a Briggs and there was a relative Alec Raven Briggs (1883-1939) who was a silk merchant in London. Could it be him?"

"Hello Mona, This was the car that fired my imagination when I saw it in my grandfather John Heber Percy’s album. He owned it from May 1933 to July 1934.

Matching notes he included on engine size, chassis and then the registration number spurred me to search the web. That’s how I found your website and you can imagine the thrill of seeing colour photos and learning that the car is in Australia and still in working order!

I have since managed to contact the present owner, Lawrence Southward. He has kindly shared more photos. There’s a possibility that he may also be able to shed some light on the note at the foot of the page noting that the car was once in Japan. Having lived in the country for many years I’m intrigued by that detail."

John Heber Percy also owned PH1469.