Edward Ewart's Bentley Chassis BL1620 in the 1980s
Contributed by Fraser Ewart (Son of former owner)
"Bentley 1928 Chassis BL1620 was purchased by my father Eddie Ewart around 1981 from George W. Bennet of Greenlaw estate when he passed away. I remember the car being a bad state when brought home to Eskbank Motel Dalkeith.
Dad had the car lightly restored to get her on the road to use to the Scottish Whit Weekend that was coming up soon! After that the bodywork was reupholstered inside and out with the red leather. It was originally light tan coloured upholstery.
He had paid £14,500 to purchase it and spent approximately £5000 on reupholstering. The car was run for around 5 years (also was my wedding car). My father then he sold her to Dan Margulies for the grand sum of £42,000 -- big money then."
("I will also try and find the pictures of the car when first bought from Bennet.")
At my parents' 25th wedding anniversary, 1984, with my niece behind the wheel!
