This car was bought by Richard (Dicky) Bruce (Major R.F.D. Bruce) of Colliston Castle, Scotland, in 1925. He was the son of the Hon. F. J. Bruce of Seaton, who was a son of the Earl of Elgin.

Dicky Bruce passed on the ownership of his Bentley to his wife Mary E. Bruce sometime between March 1, 1927 and January 31, 1928.

Mary Bruce wrecked the car on January 31, 1928, causing the front axle to be bent. On May 4, 1928 extensive repair work was done to it. A factory service engine (SE7) was fitted in the car (Apr. 1928) while the work was in progress. The original engine (877) was refitted on completion and remains in the car today.

She sold the Bentley upon the death of her husband in 1929.

The photographs on this page have been made available to us by Susan Culleton, grand niece of Mary E Bruce. Her grandfather (who was Mary Bruce's brother) worked for Bentley Motors. He joined in July 1926, starting as a fitters mate in the Service department, Kingsbury. He was called into the Progress department when "Freddie" who went on to become the Duke of Richmond and left to start Kevill-Davies and March.