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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. RL3438
Engine No. RL3440
Registration No. JK 221
 
2010
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Auto Classica, 2010

 
     
     
  Source: Old Classic Car
Posted: Aug 29, 2013
 
     
2010
 

RL 3438 is now in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 
     
     
  Source: Ricardo Ochoa
Posted: Feb 01, 2011
 
     
2008
 

E-mail received from Daniel Sielecki in April 2010:

"The car is in Argentina since 2008, unrestored and in very good running condition."

 
     
     
  Source: Daniel Sielecki (Owner)
Posted: Jun 09, 2012
 
     
2007
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  Source: P&A Wood
Posted: Dec 21, 2007
 
     
2005
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The car is powered by a water-cooled, single-overhead-cam, 4-cylinder, with 4 valves per cylinder, 4,500 cc (4.5-liter) engine, developing 110 horsepower coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. The 3,630-pound car has a top speed of 94 miles per hour. The chassis consists of channel-steel, front and rear suspension by semi-elliptic leaf springs, and 4-wheel drum brakes.

These photographs are from 2005.

 
     
     
  Source: Concept Carz
Posted: Sep 13, 2007
 
     
2004
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  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Aug 19, 2004
 
     
2003
In Portugal in 2003 / Owned by a BDC member
1970s - 1980s
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"Sadly my dad David Horner passed away last year and we owned JK 221 from approximately 1975ish to 1979/80ish. My dad ran Wardlow's Taxis in Driffield East Yorkshire and the Bentley was very much used as a family and community car. Many of the photos show myself, my sister and Sandy (the dog) playing in the car. It was used during a procession in Driffield for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

He paid approximately £12000 for the car and cried the day it was sold — it was extremly precious to him.

I found this site the night before my dad's funeral and cannot say what comfort I gained knowing JK 221 is still on the go."

I would really love to hear from current owner of JK 221.

~~

My father also had links to other Bentleys — YP 7937 owned by Paul Bentley from 1972 and has a receipt from 1967 for a partly dismantled 3 litre Bentley Reg: AX 4139 (£150).

 
     
     
  Source: Tracey Stainforth (Daughter of former owner)
Posted: Aug 07, 2013
 
     
1975 - 1980
 

This car was owned by David Horner from 1975 to 1980.

 
     
     
  Source: Tracey Stainforth (Daughter of former owner)
Posted: Aug 07, 2013
 
     
April 1965
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This photograph was taken on Sunday 11th April, 1965, at the 3rd Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and Vintage Car Run, organised by the Lancashire Automobile Club.

 
     
     
  Source: Nigel Catterall
Posted: Jun 23, 2012
 
     
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  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Aug 19, 2004
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Gerry Potter in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, April 1980.

Text in advt says: 4-litre Bentley by Gurney Nutting, and is one of the most important vintage cars to come to light for some years. Illustrated in the lower picture of Johnnie Green's book "Fifty Years of the Marque". Features include running-board-mounted trunks. Grabel headlamps and spotlight, helmet wings, fishing-rod holder and so on. The car is original in every detail.

(Note by Robert McLellan: Stanley Mann had this car for sale a couple of years ago. Gurney Nutting body. 4½ litre. — July 31, 2008)

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, April 1980
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. RL3438
Engine No. RL3440
Registration No. JK 221
Date of Delivery: Jun 1929
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: JEWELL C
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "In Portugal with original body."  
     
     
  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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