Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Le Mans Tourer 1926

1926 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Le Mans Tourer.

Chassis number: AH1479

Registration Number: YF2642

Engine number: HP 400

Le Mans Tourer. Totally restored, even the chassis has been re-riveted, and now in Concours condition. This car is simply the best that can be produced & further benefits from being a matching numbers example. It has won many awards & prizes & no doubt will continue to do so.

4-cylinder 4.5 litre engine and gearbox fully restored to Le Mans race specifications. This vehicle, except for the body, is all matching numbers including bulkhead and bonnet. 3 Litre Bentley number AH1479 was delivered new to Henley's dealer in London and then sold and shipped to Ireland in late 1926 as shop soiled.

Returned to the UK in the late 1990's and full restoration commissioned by Bentley Restorer Clive Oliver at which time it carried a 4 door saloon by Harrison. The car was completely dismantled and the original long chassis rebuilt to the 9 foot 9 1/2 inch Le Mans specification by Julian Ghosh.

The brakes were totally rebuilt with finned Allifin brake drums and brake servo installed, steering box converted to 4.5 specification, correct 21 inch wire wheels by MWS with 5.25 x 600 x 21 inch Blockley tyres were fitted.

The engine was rebuilt using a Blockley crankshaft, new block, con rods, high compression pistons, needle roller rockers and boxes and high speed performance oil pump were fitted. A lightweight flywheel and clutch by Abbott, gearbox rebuilt to 'C' type specification.

New Laycock overdrive was fitted for long high speed touring, prop shaft is new and fully balanced 3.31 differential is fitted with a new 4-star crown wheel and pinion and new 'Le Mans' fuel tank fitted, the original 3-Litre parts come crated with the car.

The replica Vanden Plas Le Mans coachwork features a frame by marque expert H and H Coachworks, Goring on Thames, with aluminum paneling and rexine covering. All trim details are correct to period, including Vanden Plas sill plates, and 'Team Car' seats in leather by Alan Geiter. Full and half-length style tonneau covers and hood to original pattern. Pebble Beach concours condition.