Topic: Solved - MJW #995 - Bentley 3.5-litre Shooting Brake by Jones Bros. 1937

[woodinsight]

Once again, identify the make, model, coachbuilder and year.

[660851]

Bentley 1934

[woodinsight]

Bentley 1934

Hi Terry,
Welcome to the site, I'm sure you'll find some interesting things here!

Yes it's a Bentley but you're a year out on the original year of construction.
It's was later rebodied as a 'woody' estate as seen here.
Any thoughts on which model Bentley it is and who rebodied it?

[660851]

unfortunately no but we have a car here in Western Australia almost identical owned by peter briggs of the York Motor Museum

[woodinsight]

Experts turn....

[Trommel]

1935 3 1/2 Litre bodied by Johns Bros.

[Avalanche]

I'll say it's a 1935 3.5 litre Derby Bentley Shooting Brake.

[bentleybob]

Chassis number B-80-DG, 3 1/2 litre for  Col C J Hirst  Renfrewshire. 1st  body by Hooper as a convtible, after a accident converted into a shooting brake  Jones Bros Ltd in 1937

[Trommel]

Yes, not sure why that came out as Johns. Car is for sale at the moment - very desirable!

[woodinsight]

I guess Trommel meant Jones Bros. as Bentleybob correctly stated.
To be fair I'll give you both a point as Bentleybob also added more information.

[bentleybob]

Thank you for the point!