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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1199
Engine No. 1212
Registration No. YL 5186
 
February 2013
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Sold: Dec 19, 2013

Bentley 3/4½ litre Red Label with body by Van Den Plas
Year: 1923
Price: (AUD) 369,500
VIN-No: 1199

This original 3 litre Red Label Bentley was delivered new to Lord Cunliffe in the UK, and subsequently purchased by John "jumbo" Goddard, I believe on or for his 21st birthday.

He imported the car into Australia, and it was credited with holding the timed record of 19 hours for the Sydney to Adelaide [via Broken Hill] course, with Ian Cummins as navigator/co driver. A very quick time even by today’s standard. There was an article on this effort, and I am currently researching this, together with further history on this car, and Jumbo Goddard the man.

Recently this car has had the following carried out: Rewired and Pirot shaft and brake rebuild. Original 3 litre motor, but with 4½ litre block with new valve gear, Phoenix crankshaft and rods. Magnetos are also 4½ litre and a mild cam is fitted. The gearbox has also been rebuilt with all new gears and correct shafts.

The car also boasts the 4½ litre fuel tank and big brakes.

The bodywork is the original "Vanden Plas" type as fitted by Bentley Motors, and this really was the default style tourer for this Bentley model, as it became to be known. In very good condition, with heaps of patina it is quite rare to find a 3 litre body and interior so well preserved.

This car was last sold at Brookmans and Bonhams Auction of the Jumbo Goddard collection in 1984 in Sydney after he had passed away in 1983.

(Car in the photographs bears Reg. No. OOJ 833 on the number plate.)

 
     
     
  Source: Collection Car
Posted: Mar 02, 2013
 
     
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1972 VCC Invermay Hill-Climb

 
     
     
  Source: RRBEW, New Zealand
Posted: Mar 19, 2013
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 1199
Engine No. 1212
Registration No. YL 5186
Date of Delivery: Oct 1925
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: Cunliffe Lord
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1191 with a standard 4-seater Sports; green. It was delivered to Lord Cunliffe in September 1925.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1191. Engine now FT 3205 ex ch. FT 3211. In Australia."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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