Napier Art Deco Vintage Car Parade, February 2013

7th South Africa Tour, 2012

Bentley Alaska Tour, 2009

Bentley Alaska Tour, 2009

Chassis 429 was included in the sale of the Clive Jones Collection of vehicles offered by Halls Auctioneers Shropshire England in 2002.

The auction catalogue read:

"Clive bought this 3 litre about 40 years ago looking very much as it does now (at time of auction in 2002). Registered in December 1923 as MB4483 (Cheshire) it carried tourer coachwork by William Arnold. According to Michael Hay in his book 'Bentley The Vintage Years' the car was rebuilt in 1951 on a 9' 9.5" wheelbase and fitted with a two seater body by Competition Cars of Nayland. At this time it was registered XMF 547 (London). From during the war to the late fifties it is thought to have been owned by C.L.Wills who refers to the fifties rebuild in 'Cars I Have Owned' (Motor Sport, February 1958). He mentions being 'lucky enough to get hold of a short-chassis frame' and the fitment of a 'C' box, 3.53 to 1 crown-wheel and pinion and other modifications. At some stage the car acquired SU 'sloper' carburetors and Clive obtained the registration # GX3993."

(Dave Simpson the contributor says: "I don't know if it sold or where it is today." - May 10, 2009)

Car in the photograph bears Reg. No. XMF 547 on the number plate.