Author Topic: Solved - MJW #801 - Bentley 3 litre Speed Model by Melhuish 1927 (Read 1509 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** December 29, 2011, 05:33:01 AM »

Name the make, model, year and coachbuilder.
One point for the correct and complete answer.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:11:11 AM »

Moving to the next level

bentleybob · « **Reply #2 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.

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2012, 08:34:15 AM »

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?

D-type · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2012, 09:34:00 AM »

Vanden Plas body (or copy of one)

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2012, 09:45:41 AM »

Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2012, 09:34:00 AM

Vanden Plas body (or copy of one)

Not by Vanden Plas....

bentleybob · « **Reply #6 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.

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:50:26 AM »

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.

bentleybob · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2012, 09:31:54 AM »

It is a different year to begin with...

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2012, 12:04:39 AM »

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......

bentleybob · « **Reply #10 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..

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:26:07 AM »

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....

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:45:32 AM »

Would the Pros like to join in with a view to solving the coachbuilder?

João · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:40:58 PM »

Double name?

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:51:58 PM »

Quote from: João on January 18, 2012, 02:40:58 PM

Double name?

No - one name 8 letters

João · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:53:10 PM »

Harrison?

bentleybob · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:27:05 PM »

Maythorn?

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:42:29 PM »

Neither Harrison or Maythorn...

João · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:45:51 PM »

Bertelli?

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:49:19 PM »

Not Bertelli.
A clue - they also built coachwork on many different cars including Bianchi

bentleybob · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:15:37 PM »

Fountain?

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:13:14 AM »

Not Fountain I'm afraid.
Let's add another small clue - xxxHxxxx

bentleybob · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:31:43 AM »

Melhuish?

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2012, 10:15:49 AM »

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 -

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #801 - Bentley 3 litre Speed Model by Melhuish 1927 (Read 1509 times)