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1931 Bentley 8 Litre |
Chassis No. YX5122
Engine No. YX5123
Registration No. GT 8780 |
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YX5122 (1931 8
Litre, Vanden Plas (England) drophead
coupe - Owner: T Reich
Seen here at a joint RROC/CCCA
kite flying picnic meet at Ft. Casey
on Whidbey Island, Washington, in
May, 1989, are representatives of
two of the greatest models built.
If you could own but one of these
two spectacular specimens, how would
you decide which? Drive them both,
then pick the Phantom II not for its
sheer performance where the 8 Litre
clearly scores best, but for the sweetness
of the steering and gear change and
the overall lightness of the car.
Someone once said that the 8 Litre
has what could be called a 'thinking
man's gearbox'. They are both 12 foot
chassis; both have their original
coachwork -- one from England, one
from Brussels, hence the two spellings.
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Source:
The Flying Lady, March-April 1990
From article 'The 8 Litre Bentley: Phantom
II Rival?' Ted Reich, RROC past President,
forwarded copies of many original Company
memos which he found in the Sir Henry
Royce Foundation Archives in England.
provided photos from his personal archive,
several of which are from the period
and taken by Charles Bowers, one of
the best known original photographers.
As you read these memos, you can feel
the tension of the times...
Posted: Jun 25, 2013 |
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Source:
Rolls-Royce: Fact and Legend,
C. S. Shoup, 1988
Posted: Oct 05, 2007 |
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RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
YX5122 |
| Engine No.
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YX5123 |
| Registration
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GT 8780 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Feb 1932 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
12  |
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| First Owner: |
SPRATT H D |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1736 with a short wheelbase
2-door, 4-seater silent bloc; black;
1/1932.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"F/8138. Vanden Plas body no. 1736.
In USA with original body." |
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Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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