This photograph was taken during the 'Britian by Bentley Tour' in June 2011 to celebrate the Bentley Drivers Club's (BDC) 75th anniversary.

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Vanden Plas Style Tourer Chassis number PM3263, Engine number PM3264

Bentley domination at Le Mans in the 20s is legendary today and presumably helped sell those with dreams of high-speed motoring. The Autocar in the 20s claimed the 4½ Litre to be two cars in one according to the driver at the wheel, an exceptional car at top speed but remarkably smooth and quiet for town work. They also praised the power, speed, and tractability of the big machine as simply wonderful.

Substantially engineered in every respect, the 4½ Litre four-cylinder single overhead cam 4 valve per cylinder engine drives through a single plate clutch to a four-speed gearbox. In the hands of the daring these cars were capable of reaching speeds close to 100 mph.

Delivered new to Mr. N. Norman as an H. J. Mulliner Saloon in July 1928, PM3263 received a ground-up restoration in the 90s at which time a high quality Vanden Plas style tourer body by James E. Pearce was fitted. An ultimate touring automobile fitted with an overdrive, driving lights, turn signals, two independent electric fuel pumps, and a vacuum fuel supply system.

A well sorted matching numbers chassis car finished in dark green with a green leather interior. Previously owned by Mat Syzak, president of the RROC.

PM3263 was a participant in a recent North America Vintage Bentley Meet, the Bentley Drivers Club European Tour, and 2002 Colorado Grand.

Bentley 4.5 Tourer

Bentley domination at Le Mans in the 20s is legendary today and presumably helped sell those with dreams of high-speed motoring. The Autocar in the 20s claimed the 4.5 litre to be two cars in on according to the driver at the wheel, an exceptional car at top speed but remarkably smooth and quiet for town work. They also praised the power, speed, and tractability of the big machine as simply wonderful.

Substantially engineered in every respect, the 4.5 litre four-cylinder single overhead cam 4 valve per cylinder engine drives through a single plate clutch to a four-speed gearbox. In the hands of the daring these cars were capable of reaching speeds close to 100 mph.

Delivered new to Mr. N. Norman as an H. J. Mulliner Saloon in July 1928, PM32663 received a ground-up restoration in the 90s at which time a high quality Vanden Plas style tourer body by James E. Pearce was fitted. An ultimate touring automobile fitted with an overdrive, driving lights, turn signals, two independent electric fuel pumps, and a vacuum fuel supply system.

A well sorted matching numbers chassis car finished in dark green with a green leather interior. Previously owned by Mat Syzak, president of the RROC.

PM3263 was a participant in a recent North American Vintage Bentley Meet, the Bentley Drivers Club European Tour, 2002 Colorado Grand, and the 2005 Pebble Beach Motor Classic.