Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 270 - 1928 Bentley 6.5 Litre Open 2-Seater by Barker

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, specify the year, make, model and coachbuilder of this shiny car

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!  Easy Expert point?

[Jean-Marie H]

1928 Bentley 6 1/2 Liter Barker Open 2-Seater

[sixtee5cuda]

And the point goes to Jean-Marie H for the correct answer.

Rear-view images of this car seem fairly uncommon.  I took the puzzle photo in the late 90's at a Concours d'Elegance in Oregon. 

This car is chassis # FA 2513.  It was built for the Maharaja of Bhavnagar.  In 1938 the Maharaja had Barker rebody it as an open Tourer.  (More to come.)

[sixtee5cuda]

The open 2-seater body was then modified by Coopers and placed on 4.5 litre chassis # RN 3050

[sixtee5cuda]

When chassis FA 2513 was reunited with the original Barker two seat body, RN 3050 was left without a body.  RN 3050 received a Le Mans Replica body by Hastings and Harding.

[Jean-Marie H]

Thank you !