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1931 Bentley 8 Litre    
Original 1931 Numbers
Chassis No. YM5028
Engine No. YM5028
Registration No. GT 480

  This car - updated
Chassis No. YM5028
Engine No. -
Registration No. GT 480

(Updated with information from The Ashtree Collection. - January 2020)
 
January 2020
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Found on The Ashtree Collection website on January 15, 2020

Bentley 8 Litre 1931
COLOUR: British racing green
MILEAGE: 8952
YEAR: 1931
ENGINE: 8000
TRANSMISSION: Manual

First introduced at the 1930 Olympia Motor Show, the Bentley 8 Litre was the fastest production chassis in the world. Reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour, the 8 Litre was capable of sports car performance, whilst transporting passengers in enclosed luxurious coachwork.

Chassis Number YM5028, fondly known by UK registration number ‘GT 480’, was the 53rd 8 Litre built by Bentley Motors between 1930-1931. The original service records confirm that GT 480 was built on a 13ft chassis and bodied with Rakish saloon coachwork by Freestone & Webb, one of London’s leading Coachbuilders.

First registered GT 480 on 9th December 1931, the 8 Litre was sold to F.H. Payam of Hampstead, London. GT 480 would accompany Payam’s other W.O. Bentley, a 3 Litre Speed Model. The service records confirm that the car changed hands during the 1930’s before being purchased by Captain G.R. Guinness of Oxfordshire sadly before GT 480 was safely laid up during the years of war.

Post-war documentation records that GT 480 was sold to Mr George Henry Theobald, before passing through a number of owners. Purchased by Mr Michael Wilcock of Swandean Garage in 1962, the Bentley still retained its original saloon coachwork.

Over the next year or so, Wilcock would transform GT 480 into a sporting two-seater, removing the saloon coachwork and fitting a spartan, lightweight Swandean body. Upon completion, this GT 480 was capable of achieving speeds of over 130mph, and would compete with great success across Europe at numerous events, including; Brighton, Bouley Bar and setting a course record at Ghent.

Recently inspected by marque historian Clare Hay, GT 480 is a highly recognised sporting 8 Litre that is accompanied by a wealth of period documentation. This W.O. Bentley would be the perfect way to celebrate 100 Years of Bentley in 2019.

- The 53rd of 100 produced by Bentley.
- Lightweight body by Swandean
- Illustrious 1960’s competition history including numerous speed records
- Exhaustive history report by marque expert Clare Hay

1931 vintage Bentley 8L - GT 480
Engine Capacity: 8 litre

Description: From long term ownership with excellent racing pedigree. Complete with original Louis Vuitton luggage.

1968 1st Prewar Racing class – Brighton
1969 1st and new course record – Ghent
1969 1st Unlimited Class – Bouley Bay
1970 3rd Unlimited Class – Bouley Bay
1970 1st and new course record – Ghent
1971 2nd flying kilometre – Ghent
1972 1st unsuperchared Bentley – Ghent
1976 Flying Kilometer one way 133.057 MPH – Ghent

 
     
     
  Source: The Ashtree Collection
Posted: Jan 15, 2020
 
     
June 2019
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Found on Classic Driver website on June 5, 2019

1931 Bentley 8 Litre

~ The 53rd example of a hundred produced by Bentley
~ Lightweight body by Swandean
~ Illustrious 1960s competition history including numerous speed records
~ Exhaustive history report by marque expert Clare Hay

First introduced at the 1930 Olympia Motor Show, the Bentley 8 Litre was the fastest production chassis in the world. Reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour, the 8 Litre was capable of sports car performance, whilst transporting passengers in enclosed luxurious coachwork.

Chassis Number YM5028, fondly known by UK registration number ‘GT 480’, was the 53rd 8 Litre built by Bentley Motors between 1930-1931. The original service records confirm that GT 480 was built on a 13ft chassis and bodied with rakish saloon coachwork by Freestone & Webb, one of London’s leading Coachbuilders.

First registered GT 480 on 9th December 1931, the 8 Litre was sold to F.H. Payam of Hampstead, London. GT 480 would accompany Payam’s other W.O. Bentley, a 3 Litre Speed Model. The service records confirm that the car changed hands during the 1930s before being purchased by Captain G.R. Guinness of Oxfordshire sadly before GT 480 was safely laid up during the years of war.

Post-war documentation records that GT 480 was sold to Mr George Henry Theobald, before passing through a number of owners. Purchased by Mr Michael Wilcock of Swandean Garage in 1962, the Bentley still retained its original saloon coachwork.

Over the next year or so, Wilcock would transform GT 480 into a sporting two-seater removing the saloon coachwork and fitting a spartan, lightweight Swandean body. Upon completion, GT 480 was capable of achieving speeds of over 130mph, and would compete with great success across Europe at numerous events, including; Brighton, Bouley Bar and setting a course record at Ghent.

Recently inspected by marque historian Clare Hay, GT 480 is a highly recognised sporting Eight Litre that is accompanied by a wealth of period documentation. This W.O. Bentley would be the perfect way to celebrate 100 Years of Bentley in 2019.

 
     
     
  Source: Classic Driver
Posted: Jun 05, 2019
 
     
February 2016
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Sold: September 6, 2017

1931 vintage Bentley 8L - GT 480

Details:
Year: 1931
Engine Capacity: 8 litre

Description:
From long term ownership with excellent racing pedigree. Complete with original Louis Vuitton luggage

1968 1st Prewar Racing class – Brighton
1969 1st and new course record – Ghent
1969 1st Unlimited Class – Bouley Bay
1970 3rd Unlimited Class – Bouley Bay
1970 1st and new course record – Ghent
1971 2nd flying kilometre – Ghent
1972 1st unsuperchared Bentley – Ghent
1976 Flying Kilometer one way 133.057 MPH – Ghent

 
     
     
  Source: The Medcalf Collection
Posted: Feb 02, 2016
 
     
December 2012
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Jersey Boxing Day Run, December 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Photobucket, posted by user 'JOMC'
Posted: Jun 02, 2014
 
     
December 2011
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Chassis No. YM5028 at Jersey Old Car Club Twelve Churches Cavalcade Boxing Day Run, December 2011

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'jersey aviation images'
Posted: Apr 08, 2013
 
     
2006
In Channel Islands in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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  Source: Lombardi, Japan
Posted: Jul 23, 2010
 
     
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  Source: The Medcalf Collection
Posted: Feb 02, 2016
 
     
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Chassis No. YM5028
Engine No. YM5028
Registration No. GT 480
Date of Delivery: Aug 1931
Type of Body: Limousine
Coachbuilder: FREESTONE & WEB
Type of Car: 13
   
First Owner: PYMAN F H
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8052. Now Swandean 2 seater on 11' WB reg J 2781, now J 1931. Flying Kilo at 130.67 mph."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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