Bentley 3 Litre Derby special

Bentley 3 Litre in The Best of British: The History of Jaguar, Documentary, 2005

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

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Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2007-09-19 00:59
John S ◊ 2007-09-25 02:39	3 litre by the look of it, maybe a 3/4.5 (a 3 litre chassis with a 4.5 litre engine).
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2008-01-14 13:39	There's a slim chance that this is not a Cricklewood Bentley but a special built on a Derby frame. Look at the handbrake on the outside of the driver's space, there should be a gearlever somewhere, but the photographs are not clear enough to be able to tell. However, after looking at some other pictures in one of my books, the chassis seems right for a 3-litre. -- Last edit: 2008-01-15 22:03:29
jmw_48 ◊ 2009-09-17 21:31	I agree, the rear leaf springs are out board of the chassis, they should be under the chassis rail for a WO Bentley. It must be a Derby special.