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Original 1925 Numbers
Chassis No. 1161
Engine No. 1145
Registration No. YK 1981
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This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. YK 1981
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with updates. - May 2016) |
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One of only eighteen examples
manufactured
1925 Bentley 3-liter 100mph Supersports
'Brooklands' Two-seater
Chassis no. 1161
Engine no. 546
For the demanding motorist who
demanded something extra Bentley offered
the sensational 100mph Supersports
model from 1925 to 1927. Only eighteen
examples were built of which 17 were
on the extra short 9ft wheelbase,
the other on the Standard Speed model
9ft 9½in wheelbase. It was
unashamedly expensive with a chassis
price of £1,050 compared with
£925 for the Speed model. The
lightweight chassis checked in at
22½cwt, the rear axle ratio
was 15:53 and the A-type gearbox was
standard. The Supersports model was
instantly recognized by the distinctive
Green Label tapered radiator. Bentley
unashamedly claimed the Supersports
to be capable of the magic 100mph.
Chassis 1161, on the short 9ft wheelbase,
was first registered in July 1925
with London County Council, its recorded
first owner being one J B Stennett
of The Laurels, Winchmore Hill. The
original body style is not recorded
although there can be little doubt
that it would have been of a sporting
nature in view of the high-speed chassis
specification. The guarantee period
for the Supersports model was just
one year, (all others had five years),
and the Service Records for this car
quote an expiry date of July 31st,
1926. Curiously the first entry for
any service work is for 1929. Lt.
Col. Peter Gillett of The Royal Artillery
owned the car in 1949 before selling
it that year to Lt. Col. Hugh Widdington-Moor.
D J Haley owned the car in 1950, W
Main of Fitton, near Bristol was the
recorded owner in 1951 and Jim Howarth
of Burnley acquired it in 1966.
Interestingly BDC records state that
when in Haley's ownership the car
was fitted with engine number 72 which
further research shows came from chassis
number 68, the first owner of which
was the aforementioned J B Stennett.
Michael Hay's standard work, Bentley
The Vintage Years, records
that at some stage 1161 was fitted
with a 4½-liter engine and
the engine now fitted, number 546,
comes from chassis number 540. The
original engine from 1161, engine
number 1145, is recorded by Hay as
surviving and in chassis number 609.
It was Jim Howarth who constructed
the present coachwork in 1987, creating
a car in true Brooklands style, following
photographic research of similar competition
model Bentleys and other cars. That
Howarth achieved the desired effect
is clearly evident in the end product
and this car took the eye of the present
owner a few years ago, who simply
had to add this car to his thorough-bred
of exclusive vintage motorcars. A
favorite within that collection, 1161
has been meticulously maintained to
the highest standards, being constantly
prepared and on-the-button for that
fast blast around the hills in the
area where it currently resides.
The coachwork is superbly liveried
in dark British Racing Green and the
interior is trimmed in black leather
with matching black carpets. Driving
equipment includes Lucas King of the
Road head and side lamps, CAV rear
lamps, including flashing indicators
and brake lights as a concession to
road safety, André Hartford
shock absorbers, the luxury of front
wheel brakes, quick fill and release
petrol cap and gloriously resounding
fishtail exhaust. The car is offered
equipped with 820 x 120mm beaded edge
wheels, new Excelsior tires with Dunlop
heavy duty tubes with brass air fittings
installed; this package makes handling
a delight. Also included are a full
set of 18in wheels and tires which
the more competitive motorist may
prefer. As a fast touring car 1161
has a most useful luggage storage
area behind the seating accommodation.
A 'batwing' windscreen is also offered
as an option to the aero screens presently
fitted.
Surviving examples of the Supersports
model are rare indeed and are highly
prized in Bentley circles where their
performance potential is seriously
respected. 1161 is offered with old
style buff log book from 1949, a tax
disc from 1951, FIVA identity card,
old British MoT certificates and a
good set of working tools, along with
a copy of Bentley Service Records
covering the period 1925 to 1939.
Estimate: US$500,000 - 600,000
This car is for sale as of August
19, 2011. |
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Source:
Bonhams
Posted: Aug 19, 2011 |
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2008 |
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1925 Bentley 3
litre 100mph Supersports 'Brooklands'
Two-seater
Registration no. YK 1981
Chassis no. 1161
Engine no. 546
Sold for
£276,500 inclusive of Buyer's
Premium
Chassis no. 1161, on the short 9ft
wheelbase, was first registered in
July 1925 with London County Council,
its recorded first owner being one
J B Stennett of The Laurels, Winchmore
Hill. The original body style is not
recorded although there can be little
doubt that it would have been of a
sporting nature in view of the high-speed
chassis specification. The guarantee
period for the Supersports model was
just one year, (all others had five
years), and the Service Records for
this car quote an expiry date of 31st
July 1926. Curiously the first entry
for any service work is for 1929.
Lt. Col. Peter Gillett of The Royal
Artillery owned the car in 1949 before
selling it that year to Lt. Col. Hugh
Widdington-Moor. D J Haley owned the
car in 1950, W Main of Fitton, near
Bristol was the recorded owner in
1951 and Jim Howarth of Burnley acquired
it in 1966.
Interestingly BDC records state that
when in Haley's ownership the car
was fitted with engine no. 72 which
further research shows came from chassis
no. 68, the first owner of which was
the aforementioned J B Stennett. Michael
Hay's standard work, Bentley - The
Vintage Years, records that at some
stage 1161 was fitted with a 4 ½
litre engine and the engine now fitted,
no. 546, comes from chassis no. 540.
The original engine from 1161, engine
no. 1145, is recorded by Hay as surviving
and in chassis no. 609.
It was Jim Howarth who constructed
the present coachwork in 1987, creating
a car in true Brooklands style, following
photographic research of similar competition
model Bentleys and other cars. That
Howarth achieved the desired effect
is clearly evident in the end product
and this car took the eye of the present
owner some years ago, who simply had
to add this car to his fine collection
of exclusive vintage motor cars. In
recent years 1161 has shared the motor
house with examples of Isotta Fraschini,
Hispano-Suiza, Rolls-Royce, Delage,
SS100 and other similar exotica. A
favourite within that collection,
1161 has been meticulously maintained
to the highest standards, being constantly
prepared and on-the-button for that
fast blast around the hills in the
area where it currently resides.
The coachwork is superbly liveried
in dark British Racing Green and the
interior is trimmed in black leather
with matching black carpets. Driving
equipment includes Lucas King of the
Road head and side lamps, CAV rear
lamps, including flashing indicators
and brake lights as a concession to
road safety, André Hartford
shock absorbers, the luxury of front
wheel brakes, quick fill and release
petrol cap and gloriously resounding
fishtail exhaust. The car is offered
equipped with 820 x 120mm beaded edge
wheels, which make handling a delight,
but comes also with a full set of
18in wheels and tyres which the more
competitive motorist may prefer. As
a fast touring car 1161 has a most
useful luggage storage area behind
the seating accommodation. A 'batwing'
windscreen is also offered as an option
to the aero screens presently fitted.
Surviving examples of the Supersports
model are rare indeed and are highly
prized in Bentley circles where their
performance potential is seriously
respected. 1161 is offered with old
style buff log book from 1949, Swansea
registration document, current licence
and MoT certificate, tax disc from
1951, FIVA identity card, old MoT
certificates and a good set of working
tools, along with a copy of Bentley
Service Records covering the period
1925 to 1939. |
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Source:
Bonhams
Posted: Jul 18, 2011 |
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Source:
Walter McCarthy
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
1161 |
Engine No. |
1145 |
Registration
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YK 1981 |
Date of Delivery: |
Jul 1925 |
Type of Body: |
No info |
Coachbuilder: |
No info |
Type of Car: |
100 |
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First Owner: |
STENNETT J B |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"being rebuilt. Previously 4½ Litre
engine - now engine 546 ex ch. 540.
Engine 1145 in ch. 609. No body (1985)." |
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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
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