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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre
Chassis No. SB2752
Engine No. SB2765
Registration No. UW 4989 / CA 4142
 
2009
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South Africa, 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Moby302, ZA
Posted: May 07, 2012
 
     
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Bentley Drivers Club New South Wales

 
     
     
  Source: BDCL
Posted: May 07, 2012
 
     
2007
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1929 Speed 6, Reg No: CA 4142, Eng No: SB 2765, Chassis No: SB 2752

"This fine car was originally owned by coachbuildersVan den Plas Ltd., who used it as an exhibit on the 1929 Olympia Car Show. It was modified by Bentley Motors to Le Mans specification in 1934. The car is an exact replica of the second placed team car GF 8507 in the 1930 24 hour Le Mans race. It has been on South African international tours in 1990, 1995 and 2001,the earlier two when Tony White owned it and lastly with Diane and myself." - Owner, Peter Veit

 
     
     
  Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
 
     
  Also read article 'Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa 2007'.  
     
2006
In South Africa in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2001
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"Peter Veit's Speed Six on 2001 International Bentley Tour of South Africa"

 
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 13, 2013
 
     
1960s
 

"Back in the sunny long ago of the early to mid- 1960s I owned and drove five Real Bentleys. 1928 four and a half litre tourer TX3240, another four and a half litre tourer SL3060, engine SL3061; Two Speed Sixes: SB2752 Engine SB2765, and FR2639 Engine FR2641; and the Eight Litre YF5012, Reg. OU7794. I have 1960s photos of these cars as well as papers."

 
     
     
  Source: John S. Mackiernan (Former owner)
Posted: Mar 16, 2015
 
     
1944
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  Source: Article Talking of Sports Cars: Speed Six Bentley "Collection", Autocar - October 27, 1944
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. SB2752
Engine No. SB2765
Registration No. UW 4989
Date of Delivery: Nov 1929
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: ST2
   
First Owner: WINSLOW H
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Olympia Show car. Rebuilt with Team car bits by BM Ltd 1934. Rebuilt as Bentley Special by Hopper of Glasgow reg EHS 475. Chassis to SA 1968, rebuilt as Le Mans replica."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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