Mar 24, 2015: Sold

The following advertisement text by Stanley Mann was found on the Stanley Mann Racing website on Sep 13, 2014:

"1926 BENTLEY 3/4½ LTR TOURER BY VICKERS
Registration Number: YM 8765 Chassis Number: NR 503 Engine Number: 1045
Price: £ TOP QUALITY, ORIGINAL COACHWORK

A very original Bentley 3 litre Tourer restored and in perfect condition. She has an excellent turn of speed and has proved herself a great long distance tourer especially if madam insist on taking all her luggage.

Now comes the very very good news. She was rebuilt by Stanley Mann Racing with the engine upgraded to full 4½ litre spec with racing crank/rods etc.

Also fitted an overdrive, fully rebuilt radiator, big blower mags.

Fully rebuilt wheels brakes etc, etc.

Will cruise all day at 90+mph.

A very fresh looking rebuild without bull.

In brilliant condition. So that’s the usual hype over with now lets get down to the facts.

The quality of the work on this Bentley exceptional.

She is very practical with a full set of side curtains (a tourer’s version of windows) and loads of space for everything you would need on a touring holiday with the family.

We restored her some 10 years ago and with only a limited mileage since she still feels very tight and fresh.

She still has her original Vickers body which is of a very high quality. They made five bodies on 3 litre chassis and this is the only one known to survive which is a pity.

When you view the pictures there is one black/white which is this car taken over 60 years ago and you can see she still looks the same."

For sale on Stanley Mann Racing website
The following details were found on Stanley Mann's website on May 12, 2010, describing the car:

"1926 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Tourer by Vickers
Registration Number: YM 8765 Chassis Number: NR 503 Engine Number: 1045

A very original Bentley 3 litre Tourer restored and in perfect condition.

Now comes the very very good news. She was rebuilt by Stanley Mann Racing with the engine upgraded to full 4½ litre spec with racing crank/rods etc... Also fitted an overdrive, fully rebuilt radiator, big blower mags... Fully rebuilt wheels brakes etc... Will cruise all day at 90+mph. A very fresh looking rebuild without bull... In brilliant condition.

So that’s the usual hype over with now let's get down to the facts.

The quality of the work on this Bentley exceptional... She is very practical with a full set of side curtains (a tourer’s version of windows) and loads of space for everything you would need on a touring holiday with the family.

We restored her some 6 years ago and with only a limited milage since she still feels very tight and fresh... She still has her original Vickers body which is of a very high quality. They made five bodies on 3 litre chassis and this is the only one known to survive which is a pity."

"1926 Bentley 3/4½ litre Sporting Four Seater Tourer
Seen parked in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The car is chassis No. NR503, with engine No. 1045. It was uprated in 2004 to a 4½ litre model by Stanley Mann Racing. The body is original and was built by Vickers."

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This photo taken some 40 years ago.