Recently, Vintage Bentley commenced the restoration of the 1930 Bentley Speed Six Close Couple Coupe. Having been the custodian of chassis SB 2761 for over 15 years and Martin Walker coachwork for 9 years, this restoration got here with a imaginative and prescient like no different; to restore all authentic parts for the first time in over 45 years.
Time has been the solely luxurious to the venture since she was first constructed 90 years in the past; The Vintage Bentley crew accomplished the restoration inclusive of authentic chassis, engine and coachwork with strategies and restrictions that Bentley Motors Ltd and Martin Walter would have skilled in 1930.
During the restoration venture, the authentic Martin Walter inside of SB 2761 has been rigorously stripped prior to the delicate elimination of the present paintwork to consider the physique’s situation.
Prior dispatch to the coachbuilder, the chassis accomplished a profitable 86-mile check drive in February this yr. The rolling chassis delighted her viewers and welcomed over 14.2M views throughout the world on social platforms.
A studio photoshoot was performed of the chassis which supplied a first-rate comparability with the official Bentley Motors pictures to what Vintage Bentley had been reaching.
Factory finishes have been utilized as faithfully as attainable by the Vintage Bentley crew. In interval, engine scraping was a labour-intensive job carried out by apprentices which was accomplished in a single sitting. The chassis and Bentley Motors Parts had been hand painted in gray primer utilizing a interval portray method. All of which have been mirrored on this restoration venture, together with holding the chassis intact to match the physique.
Original Martin Walter coachwork was assessed and thoroughly stripped for restoration adopted by paintwork. Operating solely as the coachbuilder, Vintage Bentley refitted the automotive’s authentic coachwork, following the authentic course of to the letter which few, if any, have carried out earlier than. The seat trimming was mirrored from a script found on the authentic seat, believed to have been written at Martin Walters’ workshops. Following historic paperwork, in 1932 the physique color was said to be ivory and brown which has been replicated on the restoration to match.
The crew at Vintage Bentley have nice pleasure in asserting that chassis SB 2761 took to the skies earlier this month and can grace the lawns of Pebble Beach Concours underneath the Californian solar this week.
“GJ755 has been restored to precisely how she left the manufacturing unit in 1930. This has been a labour of affection; a imaginative and prescient and keenness fulfilled as a lifelong Bentley fanatic. As a enterprise enterprise, it wouldn’t be viable to method all restorations on this method.”
William Medcalf
As the world’s main classic Bentley specialist, we work solely on W.O Bentley fashions from 1922 to 1932 and function from unrivalled services. Our devoted crew of expert craftsman supply a full vary of providers in our workshop together with preservation, restoration, and occasion preparation. Our funding in individuals, tools and course of means we will carry out all these providers in-house.
Delivering Bentleys on time and on finances to the world’s hardest occasions, from 24hour races to the Peking to Paris is what we excel at. 26 years of first-hand expertise and main victories throughout 17 international locations and three continents by our founder William Medcalf offers the enterprise unrivalled data and keenness for our modest but sturdy crew of 30.
Our manufacturing and spares division manages the provide of over 2,000 high quality parts, all particularly designed for Vintage Bentleys. These elements can all be seen and ordered on our web site, alternatively all of them function in our newest 300-page elements catalogue. We additionally supply bespoke in-house manufacture functionality to meet particular necessities.
Our showroom presents a few of the most historic classic Bentleys for future custodians, all automobiles are equipped with complete possession historical past. Please peruse our web site for present showroom listings. Personal visits to the works and showroom are by appointment. Please contact our enthusiastic and skilled crew to talk about your necessities.
Location
Vintage Bentley, London Road, Hill Brow, West Sussex, GU33 7NX
Located simply 15 miles north of Goodwood.
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William Medcalf
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