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1931 Bentley 8 Litre |
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Original 1931 Numbers
Chassis No. YF5018
Engine No. YF5018
Registration No. GN 5182
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This car - updated
Chassis No. YF5018
Engine No. YF5018
Registration No. GN 5182
(Updated with information from Ewen Getley. - June 2009) |
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August
2013 |
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Chassis No YF5018
is currently owned by Tony Sinclair.
"The car is now fully restored,
it did the America/Canada BDC tour
in May this year, and is in fine fettle!"
says Tony Sinclair. |
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Source:
Tony Sinclair (Owner)
Posted: Aug 07, 2013 |
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April
2013 |
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"I own the 1931
Bentley Reg No. GN 5182. You have
a posting on the web site dated 2009
form Holly Lindsey saying that she
is the granddaughter of Steve Fletcher
the owner of the car in the 1960s,
and offers to give photographs of
the car to the new owner.
I now have both the car restored and
its old saloon body. I would love
to make contact with her to exchange
information on the car now - and in
particular get some more information
and photographs on its history." |
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Source:
Tony Sinclair (Owner)
Posted: Apr 03, 2013 |
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June
2012 |
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This car is currently
owned by Tony Sinclair. |
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Source:
Tony Sinclair (Owner)
Posted: Jun 25, 2012 |
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June
2011 |
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on thumbnail for larger view |
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The following
advertisement text by Stanley Mann
was found on the Stanley Mann Racing
website on Jun 25, 2011:
"Registration Number: GN 5182
Chassis Number: YF 5018 Engine Number:
YF 5018
THIS IS A FULLY MATCHING NUMBERED
8 LTR TO LE MANS SPEC.
She is freshly restored, amazing to
drive and with super looks must be
the ultimate Big Boys Toy.
Restoration
Engine YF5018 fully rebuilt with new
crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons,
valves, guides, rockers, camshaft,
waterpump, front closing plate, three-throw
gears, oil pump gears, damper and
modern shell bearings to main bearings
and connecting rods. Magneto, Distributor
and Starter motor all rebuilt. Carburettors
rebuilt to original specification
by SU Burlen. Camshaft damper rebuilt.
Fuel feed converted to electric pumps
with Autovac retained but not used.
All other components renewed and replaced
as necessary.
Chassis frame YF5018 shortened to
12', stripped and repainted. Front
axle YF5018 drums skimmed and shoes
relined. Brakes converted to "pull-on"
action and brake lights added. Bearings
replaced, servo overhauled, F-type
gearbox NO 8021(ORIGINAL TO THIS CHASSIS))
fully rebuilt with new bearings. Rear
axle YF5018 rebuilt with new bearings
and 3.2:1 (14/45) Hypoid CWP. Rear
Brakes relined and brake cables replaced
as necessary. Compensator shaft overhauled.
Le Mans tank fitted. Alternator added
to clutch shaft in place of dynamo.
Tecelamit system disconnected and
replaced with individual lubrication
points for more effective and accurate
chassis lubrication. Tecelamit tank
retained but not used. Master switch
fitted to battery box.
P100DB headamps overhauled, original
bonnet YF5018 refitted. Radiator shutters
removed and replaced with stone guard.
Body by Wing and Pritchards. Fully
scratch-paneled and trimmed. Hood
and screen by Pearce and wings by
Claridge. Instrument panel made to
original specification and all instruments
overhauled and replaced.
Finished in traditional British Racing
Green.
Price POA."
This car is for sale as of June
28, 2011. |
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Source:
Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jun 28, 2011 |
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2008 |
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This car was purchased
by Ewen Getley in 2008.
Ewen Getley wrote on June 30, 2009:
"I am currently restoring this
car and would be really interested
to see any photos or past information
that may still exist." |
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Source:
Ewen Getley (Owner)
Posted: Jul 01, 2009 |
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2006 |
In
USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member |
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This photograph was
taken in or around 1960. Seen in photograph
are then owners Steve and Jean Fletcher.
The car was donated to a museum when
Steve passed away.
June 10, 2009
VintageBentleys.org reader Holly Lindsey
(from Kentucky, USA) has written in
saying, "My grandfather, Steve
Fletcher, owned this car. My mother
has original photographs of it...
We are very interested in finding
the current owner to email them photographs
and its history." |
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Source:
Holly Lindsey (granddaughter of former
owner)
Updated: Jun 29, 2009
Posted: Jun 10, 2009 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
YF5018 |
Engine No. |
YF5018 |
Registration
No. |
GN 5182 |
Date of Delivery: |
Mar 1931 |
Type of Body: |
Saloon (Weymann) |
Coachbuilder: |
H J Mulliner |
Type of Car: |
13 |
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First Owner: |
TURNER A G |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"F/8021" |
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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
for his Chassis No. KL3590 |
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Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207 |
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