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1927 Bentley 6½ Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. TB2538
Engine No. FW2611
Registration No. YR 3263

  This car - updated
Chassis No. TB2538
Engine No.
Registration No. YR 3263

(Updated with information from owner Christopher Jonas. - January 2010)
 
 

"My grandfather James Coates owned this (BXB 8) Bentley for many years, it was sold upon his death in 1981. I would like any information about this and other Bentleys he and his daughter owned. I have contacted various dealers with no luck. Then last night I googled BXB 8 (again) and up came your page with a reference to the registration number change to YR 3263 and all the details. I will get back to you with all the information I can find about this and other vintage Bentleys my family owned (there was at least three)."

 
     
     
  Source: Steve Cherry (Grandson of former owner)
Posted: Apr 11, 2019
 
     
August 2018
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Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone, August 2018

 
     
     
  Source: Simon Laidlaw
Posted: Aug 14, 2018
 
     
February 2018
 

"Just received your marvellous newsletter. What a great job you do, and thank you much for such a great work that you do for the WO owners. Best wishes. Chris Jonas (YR 3263)."

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Jonas (Owner)
Posted: Feb 27, 2018
 
     
September 2017
 

"The Newsletter is brilliantt. Thank you very much. It is much appreciated by WO. Men! Best wishes."

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Jonas (Owner)
Posted: Sep 15, 2017
 
     
August 2016
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1927 6½-Litre Vintage Bentley chassis no. TB2538 at BDC Silverstone 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Jan 24, 2020
 
     
August 2016
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Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone, August 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Aug 27, 2016
 
     
February 2014
 

Christopher Jonas is the present owner of this car.

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Jonas (Owner since 1984)
Posted: Feb 11, 2014
 
     
August 2013
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Silverstone BDC Meet, August 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Franks 4x4 Solo Grande Tour Blogspot
Posted: Aug 26, 2013
 
     
April 2013
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North West Spring Run Lancashire UK, April 2013

 
     
     
  Source: OTS News
Posted: Aug 22, 2013
 
     
August 11, 2012
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The Bentley Drivers Club, Silverstone Race Meeting - Saturday 11th August 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Holtom'
Posted: Apr 17, 2015
 
     
2011
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At a 2011 car show in North Wales, U.K.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Ruth VOORHIS'
Posted: Oct 25, 2014
 
     
2011
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BDC Cumbria Tour, 2011

 
     
     
  Source: Cumbria Crack
Posted: Aug 12, 2013
 
     
2011
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Edinburgh, 2011

 
     
     
  Source: Blog Press App
Posted: Jan 02, 2013
 
     
2010
 

This car has been owned by Christopher Jonas since 1984.

We received the following from Christopher Jonas on January 6, 2010:
"The body was built by HM Bentley in 1935, and is the only body like this. Johnnie Green in his book says of the car "Does the design of the body owe anything to Mercedes". It is a fantastic fast car."

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Jonas (Owner)
Posted: Mar 03, 2010
 
     
2008
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"Bentleys on Parade", 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Volvob12'
Updated: Jan 22, 2009
Posted: Jan 21, 2009
 
     
1984
 

This car came into Christopher Jonas' ownership in 1984.

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Jonas (Owner)
Posted: Mar 03, 2010
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1982.

Text in advt reads: Bentley Speed Six, spec, superb.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
 
     
 

Car in above photograph has been identified as Chassis no. TB2538 by Olle Ljungström. — Oct 20, 2008

 
 
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Car in the photograph
bears Reg. No. BXB 8
on the number plate
   
 
 

This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, September 1982.

Text in advt reads: Bentley Speed Six. Specification by H. M. Bentley. Magnificent, this car must be seen as no photo can do justice to her lines.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, September 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
 
     
 

Car in above photograph has been identified as Chassis no. TB2538 by Olle Ljungström. — Oct 20, 2008

 
 
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. TB2538
Engine No. FW2611
Registration No. YR 3263
Date of Delivery: Oct 1926
Type of Body: Limousine (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Type of Car: ST1
   
First Owner: COATS Capt J S
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "BS box. Rebuilt as 4 seater by H M Bentley. Driven by Rabagliati in Brooklands trials in 1935/36. Body rebuilt by H&M 1964."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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