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1928 Bentley 6½ Litre    
Original 1927 Numbers
Chassis No. KD2106
Engine No. KD2106
Registration No. UC 4237

  This car - updated
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Registration No. UC 4237

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - November 2018)
 
August 4, 2013
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Bentley Six All Weather Open Tourer Corsica Body
Classic Days - Schloss Dyck, August 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Frits Klijn'
Posted: Jul 28, 2015
 
     
May 2013
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Mille Miglia, May 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Fabio Massetti' and Sports Car Digest
Posted: Jun 13, 2013
 
     
August 7, 2011
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Prescot VSCC Hillclimb, August 2011

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robert Knight'
Posted: Apr 28, 2015
 
     
2008
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(Car in the photograph bears
Reg. No. HH FA 758 H on the number plate.)
   
 
 

Mille Miglia 2008.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Perific'
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
 
     
2007
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Bentley 6½ Litre Allweather Open Torer by Corsica

 
     
     
  Source: E. Thiesen Berlin Gmbh
Posted: Nov 16, 2007
 
     
2006
In 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."

 
     
     
  Source: Marreyt Classics
Updated: Apr 11, 2007
Posted: Jul 04, 2006
 
     
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UC 4237 has been in the family since 1951. We see here the daughter of former owner Anthony Balden a long time Bentley enthusiast (BDC member #55!) a few years back, the early eighties maybe. She took over the car from her father at a point that he decided it was time to pass on the steering wheel. The Bentley was in a bright dove-grey livery. In our view a color doing more justice to the very rare All Weather Corsica coachwork to make it stand out in a gathering of a BRG LeMans style tourers. But that issue of course is up to a new owner, now that Mrs. Balden has decided to say farewell to the car at last.

 
     
     
  Source: PreWarCar
Posted: May 07, 2006
 
     
1965 to 1977
 

"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."

 
     
     
  Source: David Keen
Posted: Nov 06, 2018
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
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
   
First Owner: KRUSE Capt J F C
 
     
  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."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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