CG #39 - 1925 Bentley 3 Litre 100mph Super Sports with James Flood coachwork

[Craig Gillingham]

For 2 points, tell me the make (very easy), model and year. As well as the coachbuilder, what was special about this car, and what was this particular model of car known as?

[bentleybob]

Bentley 3 litre 100mph short chassis open two seater. Very few made, and apparently able to get to 100 mph, no mean feat in the twenties..

[Craig Gillingham]

Yes, that's the car. LOCKED for you to tell me the rest.

[bentleybob]

Chassis 1126, built 1925, delivered new 1925/6 to Australia, body said to be by Freestone & Webb, but now believed to be by Flood. Supplied to L.Homewood. Held the Talberg Hill record in Australia. Still in existence. (Not to be confused with 'Smokey', which is a Jarvis bodied example). Was in the Harrah collection for some time, but now back in Australia.

[Craig Gillingham]

That's what I was after. I thought that the body was done by James Flood, which would be the one in the photo. I was also looking for 'Super Sport' model and a production run of 18, but I think you would have found that anyway. 2 points for you.

[bentleybob]

Thanks, Craig!