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1928 Bentley 6½ Litre |
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Original 1927 Numbers
Chassis
No. KD2106
Engine No. KD2106
Registration No. UC 4237
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This car - updated
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Registration No. UC 4237
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - November 2018) |
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2006 |
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England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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"Few W.O. Bentleys
can claim such a well documented history,
and this coupled to spending nearly
60 years of its life with just one
family and being bodied by one of
the most exotic and exclusive of British
coachbuilders must make this car one
of the most desirable 6 1/2litres
to have survived.
Chassis KD 2106 was originally bodied
by Hooper with Coupe coachwork in
1927 before being delivered to first
owner Captain JFC Kruse early the
following year bearing the registration
UC4237. It remained in this form for
just 10 years before being rebodied
by Corsica, the highly sought after
British coachbuilder, with a delightfully
elegant and practical All-weather
Touring body which the car still carries
to this day.
In 1937 KD2106 was sold to Colonel
Bevan who retained the car throughout
the war, guaranteeing its survival
of the ensuing hostilities. Just 2
years after the war in austere post-war
Britain it was sold to Colonel Balden
and it has remained with the family
ever since. The comprehensive history
files accompanying the car reveal
the dedication with which the family
have maintained this important car
and numerous and varied events in
which they have participated.
In the course of the family's 60 year
ownership the car has made trips to
Brooklands, for the early reunion
meeting in the 1960s, has attended
Bentley Drivers Club events as far
afield as Aviemore, Scotland and joined
the parade of worthy historic cars
preceding the legendary Le Mans 24
Hour race. It has also chauffeured
such celebrities as Charlton Heston
and Koo Stark.
Indeed in keeping KD2106 in regular
use a significant sum has been spent
maintaining the first class mechanical
condition to which it has become accustomed.
To this end it is estimated that approximately
40,000 pounds has been spent over
the past twenty years. Major works
undertaken include a comprehensive
engine rebuild in 1991, a major rear
axle overhaul and front suspension
rebuild. In addition the hood has
been renewed, the stunning Corsica
coachwork was repainted in a more
appropriate shade of British Racing
Green and attention paid to engine
ancillaries, fuel tank and system
and brightwork. Much of the most recent
works having been carried out by respected
marque specialists R.Moss. Bills and
correspondence confirming this work
and included in the files alongside
such fascination and important documents
as the original buff logbooks dating
back to 1950 recording the early years
of the cars life with the vendor's
family. In addition are a plethora
of photos depicting KD2106 on various
outings over the course of the past
half a century.
Having spent over two thirds of its
life with just one family, carrying
the coachwork which it has borne for
all but the first ten years and still
carrying its original February 1928
registration number this magnificent
motorcar must be one of the finest
representatives of this illustrious
marques to have survived." |
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Source:
Marreyt Classics
Updated: Apr 11, 2007
Posted: Jul 04, 2006 |
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1965 to 1977 |
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"I maintained and drove this Bentley with my friend Graham Read from 1965
to 1977. I hope it still retains its practical and unusual 1937 Corsica coachwork. It looked a lot better in its grey painted livery.
I drove UC 4237 in the Snowball run to mark 50 years of Bentleys in 1969
Both Graham and I met WO and attended his 80th birthday celebrations. We would like to know where the car is now and hope we may see it again at the
Bentley Centenary events in 2019."
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Source: David Keen
Posted: Nov 06, 2018 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
KD2106 |
Engine No. |
KD2106 |
Registration
No. |
UC 4237 |
Date of Delivery: |
Oct 1927 |
Type of Body: |
Coupe |
Coachbuilder: |
HOOPER |
Type of Car: |
ST3 |
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First Owner: |
KRUSE Capt J F C |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Hooper body no. 6739. 2/4 seat
cabriolet, pasted blue body panels,
black wings and valances, black leather
folding head. Corsica allweather fitted
1937. Engine FA 2503 fitted pre-war." |
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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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Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165 |
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