Name the make, model, year and coachbuilder.
One point for the correct and complete answer.
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1927 Bentley 3 / 4 1/2 litre ( 3 litre chassis with later 4 1/2 litre engine fitted, a common practice) Boat tail Open Two Seater by H.J.Mulliner.
Quote from: bentleybob on January 07, 2012, 08:22:10 AM
1927 Bentley 3 / 4 1/2 litre ( 3 litre chassis with later 4 1/2 litre engine fitted, a common practice) Boat tail Open Two Seater by H.J.Mulliner.
Mostly what I have except the coachbuilder.
Any further thoughts?
Vanden Plas body (or copy of one)
Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2012, 09:34:00 AM
Vanden Plas body (or copy of one)
Not by Vanden Plas....
I havelooked this one up and I have it as a 1925 Speed Model 3 litre chassis , nr.1003, originally engine 998, registration XY196, with a H.J.Mulliner bodied 2/3 seater Open Tourer, supplied to M.B Rethymis as first owner, and 4 1/2 litre engine fitted later. It has been in the USA for years, but may since have returned. Having said that, I know of one copy of this bodywork (a replica in the old fashioned sense), made in the seventies, so perhaps this is that car.
Quote from: bentleybob on January 08, 2012, 06:53:03 AM
I havelooked this one up and I have it as a 1925 Speed Model 3 litre chassis , nr.1003, originally engine 998, registration XY196, with a H.J.Mulliner bodied 2/3 seater Open Tourer, supplied to M.B Rethymis as first owner, and 4 1/2 litre engine fitted later. It has been in the USA for years, but may since have returned. Having said that, I know of one copy of this bodywork (a replica in the old fashioned sense), made in the seventies, so perhaps this is that car.
I scanned the photo from a dealer's ad in the 1970s and here is what the description said (without revealing the coachbuilder):
Bentley 3 litre Speed Model 1927.A fabulous 2/4 seater boat-tailed red label with original coachwork by --------.
Very original car in lovely condition. Excellent history. Exceptional performance.Hope that's a better clue but I don't always believe in the accuracy of dealer's advertisements.
It is a different year to begin with...
Quote from: bentleybob on January 08, 2012, 09:31:54 AM
It is a different year to begin with...
Sorry but the above is the only information I have.
I don't have any specific reference books on Bentley coachwork either......
If this pic is taken out of Rod Leach' ad: then that is actually a replica...if you like, mail me, and we'll try and sort this out..
Quote from: bentleybob on January 13, 2012, 06:30:04 AM
If this pic is taken out of Rod Leach' ad: then that is actually a replica...if you like, mail me, and we'll try and sort this out..
No it wasn't Rod Leach's ad it was one from Plus 4 of Stockport......over to you....
Would the Pros like to join in with a view to solving the coachbuilder?
Double name?
Harrison?
Maythorn?
Neither Harrison or Maythorn...
Bertelli?
Not Bertelli.
A clue - they also built coachwork on many different cars including Bianchi
Fountain?
Not Fountain I'm afraid.
Let's add another small clue - xxxHxxxx
Melhuish?
Quote from: bentleybob on January 19, 2012, 08:31:43 AM
Melhuish?
That's the builder!
A point to you.
A picture of the ad I extracted it from -