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175 Bentley 4¼ Park Ward Tourer (1937) JT 6565 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley Bentley 4¼ Litre Park Ward Tourer (1936-39) Engine 4257cc S6 OHV Body Park Ward Production 1234 Registration Number JT 6565 (Bournemouth) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623759855498/ Following Rolls-Royce's acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931 Bentley's were no longer built at the Cricklewood factory, instead they were built at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby. Bentleys of this era became known as Derby Bentley's. The cars followed Rolls Royce design principles and new models veered away from the Bentley traditional sporty image, and more toward the Rolls Royce ethos of compete on quality and grace. Though this shift alienated many of Bentley's traditional clientele others were drawn to the new model. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite The first offering under Rolls Royce stewardship was the Bentley 3½ Litre a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1933 to 1939,designed by Ernest Hives and launched in September 1933 the car was powered by 3.5 litre straight six engine. From March 1936, a 4¼ Litre version of the car was offered as replacement for the 3½ Litre, in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car's sporting image in the face of stiff competition. The engine was bored to 4257cc From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements. Many distributors ordered their preferred bodies as showroom stock to enable them to stock finished cars ready for immediate sale. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. Over 70% of the cars built between 1933 and 1939 were said to have still been in existence 70 years later. 1,234 4¼ Litre cars were built, with Park Ward remaining the most popular coachbuilder. Many cars were bodied in steel rather than the previous, more expensive, aluminium over ash frame construction. The 3½ and 4¼ litre models attracted some fampus and influential owners, including WOOLF BARNATO racing driver & former Bentley chairman, who's parents had made a fortune in South African diamond mining PRINCE BIRA Siamese Prince, racing driver and Olympic sailor BILLY COOTON Band leader and Brooklancs racing driver GEORGE ETSTON three time World Land Speed Record holder RAYMOND MAYS racing driver and Grand Prix winner ROBERT MONTGOMERY American actor, director, and producer SIR ERNEST OPPENHEIMER diamond and gold mining entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist A drophead 3½ Litre was briefly featured as James Bond's vehicle in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love. A drophead 4¼ Litre was featured as James Bond's car in the 1983 movie Never Say Never Again. Diolch am 95,934,921 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,934,921 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-175

173 Bentley 4¼ Litre All Weather Tourer (1936) ASL 625 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley 4¼ Litre Tourer (1936-39) Engine 4257cc S6 Production 1234 Body Vanden Plas All Weather Tourer Registration Number CLN 688 (London) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623759855498/ Following Rolls-Royce's acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931 Bentley's were no longer built at the Cricklewood factory, instead they were built at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby. Bentleys of this era became known as Derby Bentley's. The cars followed Rolls Royce design principles and new models veered away from the Bentley traditional sporty image, and more toward the Rolls Royce ethos of compete on quality and grace. Though this shift alienated many of Bentley's traditional clientele others were drawn to the new model. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite The first offering under Rolls Royce stewardship was the Bentley 3½ Litre a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1933 to 1939,designed by Ernest Hives and launched in September 1933 the car was powered by 3.5 litre straight six engine. From March 1936, a 4¼ Litre version of the car was offered as replacement for the 3½ Litre, in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car's sporting image in the face of stiff competition. The engine was bored to 4257cc From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements. Many distributors ordered their preferred bodies as showroom stock to enable them to stock finished cars ready for immediate sale. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. Over 70% of the cars built between 1933 and 1939 were said to have still been in existence 70 years later. 1,234 4¼ Litre cars were built, with Park Ward remaining the most popular coachbuilder. Many cars were bodied in steel rather than the previous, more expensive, aluminium over ash frame construction. The 3½ and 4¼ litre models attracted some fampus and influential owners, including WOOLF BARNATO racing driver & former Bentley chairman, who's parents had made a fortune in South African diamond mining PRINCE BIRA Siamese Prince, racing driver and Olympic sailor BILLY COOTON Band leader and Brooklancs racing driver GEORGE ETSTON three time World Land Speed Record holder RAYMOND MAYS racing driver and Grand Prix winner ROBERT MONTGOMERY American actor, director, and producer SIR ERNEST OPPENHEIMER diamond and gold mining entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist A drophead 3½ Litre was briefly featured as James Bond's vehicle in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love. A drophead 4¼ Litre was featured as James Bond's car in the 1983 movie Never Say Never Again. Diolch am 95,934,921 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,934,921 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-173

466 Railton Eight Cobham Saloon (1938) FPH 386 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Railton Eight Cobham Saloon (1937-39) Engine 4168cc S8 SV Registration Number FPH 386 (Surrey) RAILTON ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157626766733136/ Railton was a marque of British automobiles made by Fairmile Engineering Company in Cobham, Surrey, between 1933 and 1940. The cars were the first combination of English coachwork with a U.S.-made engine and running gear. The company was started by Noel Macklin, who was looking for a new car-making venture after he sold his Invicta company in 1933. The name came from Reid Railton, the world speed record car designer, but his input was probably small, although he did receive a royalty on each car sold. The two decided that an English coachwork on a U.S.-built chassis with a powerful engine would result in a high-performance driving car. The first generation of Railton Eight was launched in 1933, as a Tourer and Drophead Coupe, was made by fitting a British body made by coachbuilder John Charles & Co to a 4010 cc, 100 bhp 8 cylinder Hudson Terraplane chassis, described as the Shelby Cobra of its day. Being lighter than the original, it had exceptional performance for the time, at the very affordable price of £ 499 for the Saloon. In 1935, the original Terraplane chassis was replaced with that of the Hudson Special Eight chassis on a 120 or 127 inch wheelbase, with hydraulic brakes and from late 1936 12 volt electrics. The engine was now 4168 cc, producing 113 bhp A more comprehensive range of bodies from at least seven coachbuilders were available from the likes of Ranalah, R.E.A.L, Carbodies, and Coachcraft A third generation Railton Eight was launched for model years 1937-39 utilising the 122 and 129 inch wheelbase Hudson Deluxe chassis it retained the 4168cc straight eight, side valve engine now with 124hp. The Eight came in a wide range of bodies and styles, such as the Sandown Saloon, Cobham Saloon, Stratton Saloon, University Limousine, Claremont Drophead, Fairmile Drophead Coupe, and Carrington Drophead Coupe.. The Railton had began to put on weight, so much so that the Cobham was no longer faster than the standard Hudson Eight. All cars came with the three speed box and remote gear change, but were still great value for money staring with the Sandown Saloon at £ 498 Diolch am 96,761,159 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,761,159 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-466

174 Bentley 4¼ Park Ward Tourer (1937) JT 6565 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley Bentley 4¼ Litre Park Ward Tourer (1936-39) Engine 4257cc S6 OHV Body Park Ward Production 1234 Registration Number JT 6565 (Bournemouth) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623759855498/ Following Rolls-Royce's acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931 Bentley's were no longer built at the Cricklewood factory, instead they were built at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby. Bentleys of this era became known as Derby Bentley's. The cars followed Rolls Royce design principles and new models veered away from the Bentley traditional sporty image, and more toward the Rolls Royce ethos of compete on quality and grace. Though this shift alienated many of Bentley's traditional clientele others were drawn to the new model. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite The first offering under Rolls Royce stewardship was the Bentley 3½ Litre a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1933 to 1939,designed by Ernest Hives and launched in September 1933 the car was powered by 3.5 litre straight six engine. From March 1936, a 4¼ Litre version of the car was offered as replacement for the 3½ Litre, in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car's sporting image in the face of stiff competition. The engine was bored to 4257cc From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements. Many distributors ordered their preferred bodies as showroom stock to enable them to stock finished cars ready for immediate sale. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. Over 70% of the cars built between 1933 and 1939 were said to have still been in existence 70 years later. 1,234 4¼ Litre cars were built, with Park Ward remaining the most popular coachbuilder. Many cars were bodied in steel rather than the previous, more expensive, aluminium over ash frame construction. The 3½ and 4¼ litre models attracted some fampus and influential owners, including WOOLF BARNATO racing driver & former Bentley chairman, who's parents had made a fortune in South African diamond mining PRINCE BIRA Siamese Prince, racing driver and Olympic sailor BILLY COOTON Band leader and Brooklancs racing driver GEORGE ETSTON three time World Land Speed Record holder RAYMOND MAYS racing driver and Grand Prix winner ROBERT MONTGOMERY American actor, director, and producer SIR ERNEST OPPENHEIMER diamond and gold mining entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist A drophead 3½ Litre was briefly featured as James Bond's vehicle in the 1963 movie From Russia with Love. A drophead 4¼ Litre was featured as James Bond's car in the 1983 movie Never Say Never Again. Thanks for 95,934,921 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-174

041 Bentley 3½ Litre Tourer (1934) AXK 6 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley 3½ Litre (1933-36) Engine 3669cc S6 Production 2411 (includes Bentley 4¼ Litre) Registration Number AXK 6 (London) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623759855498/ The Bentley 3½ Litre was a luxury car produced by Bentley from 1933 to 1939, and was the first new Bentley model following Rolls-Royce's acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931. Bentleys of this era are known as Derby Bentleys because they were built in the Rolls-Royce factory located in Derby, England. Those of Bentley's previous independent era are Cricklewood Bentleys. It was unveiled in September 1933 and sold as a bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements. While many distributors ordered their preferred bodies as showroom stock to enable them to stock finished cars ready for immediate sale. From the outset, the car was intended to compete on quality and grace rather than sporting reputation which had been the cornerstone of the pre-1931 Bentley company. The cars retained the famous curved radiator shape based on earlier Bentley models, but in all meaningful respects they were clearly Rolls-Royces. The Rolls-Royce Engineer in charge of the development project, Ernest Hives (later Lord Hives), and although it disappointed some of Bentley's more traditional clientele others were drawn to the new model. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. The 3½ litre engine was developed from Rolls' straight-6 fitted to the Rolls-Royce 20/25.The Bentley variant had a higher compression ratio, sportier camshaft profile and two SU carburettors on a crossflow cylinder head, with a power output of around 110 hp and a top speed in the region pf 90mph. A 4-speed manual transmission with synchromesh on 3rd and 4th, 4-wheel leaf spring suspension, and 4-wheel servo-assisted mechanical brakes were all common with other Rolls-Royce models. The chassis was manufactured from nickel steel, with a double drop layout to gain vertical space for the axles and thus keep the profiles of the cars low. The strong chassis needed no diagonal cross-bracing, and was very light in comparison to the chassis built by its contemporary competitors, weighing in at 2,510 lb Diolch am 97,159,451 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,159,451 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-041

042 Bentley 4.25 litre Tourer (1938) EXY 687 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Bentley 4.25 litre (1936-39) Engine 4257cc S6 OHV Production 1234 Registration Number EXY 687 (London) BENTLEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759855498... The Bentley 3.5 litre was introduced in 1933 as Bentleys first new model since the Rolls Royce takeover of Bentley Motors, designed by Rolls Royce engineer Lesley Hives (later Lord Hives) From the outset, the car was intended to compete on quality and grace rather than sporting reputation which had been the cornerstone of the pre-1931 Bentley company. The cars retained the famous curved radiator shape based on earlier Bentley models, but in all meaningful respects they were clearly Rolls-Royces. Despite not being a car of remarkable outright performance, the car's unique blend of style and grace proved popular with the inter-war elite and it was advertised under the legend the silent sports car. In March 1936 the 3.5 litre was superseded by the 4.25 litre in order to offset the increasing weight of coachwork and maintain the car's sporting image The engine was bored to 3½ in (88.9 mm) for a total of 4.3 L (4,257 cc or 259 in³). From 1938 the MR and MX series cars featured Marles steering and an overdrive gearbox. The model was replaced in 1939 by the MkV, but some cars were still finished and delivered during 1940–1941. Diolch am 97,159,451 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,159,451 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-042