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  • michael47
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    • Oct 2016
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    #1

    BENTLEY,s visiting

    G'Day All
    While out for a run yesterday I ran across some very early BENTLEYS that were on a North American tour.
    They were from the land down under ! The Marlin looks like a mini Bentley
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  • michael47
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    • Oct 2016
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    Another photo1530482356575_IMG_3950.JPG

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    • milliemarlin
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      • Nov 2011
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      That is quite a good looking car. Shame it doesn’t have the suspension, brakes, reliability, fuel consumption, comfort of a proper car. Lovely looking Marlin.
      Paul

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      • 928cdu
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        • Jul 2016
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        Fully agree Paul !

        When chatting to the owner of the Bentley special below, the owner had a lot of compliments for the Marlin & freely admitted his Bentley was actually a kit car too !

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        Triumph Herald 1200 based Roadster
        Bought in 1983 as a running restoration

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        • lizbillings
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          • Nov 2011
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          #5
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          Another calendar picture? Keep them coming

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          • greyV8pete
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            • Nov 2011
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            Originally posted by 928cdu View Post
            Fully agree Paul !

            When chatting to the owner of the Bentley special below, the owner had a lot of compliments for the Marlin & freely admitted his Bentley was actually a kit car too !

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            i would love to know what the chassis came from. From the size it looks commercial?

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            • 928cdu
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              • Jul 2016
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              I'll find out as I know the owner. As far as I know it was a Bentley saloon..
              Triumph Herald 1200 based Roadster
              Bought in 1983 as a running restoration

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              • b_caswell
                • Nov 2011
                • 2251

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                Tom Commander, Bentley Mk VI special, KMA 895, Bentley Scratch Race, pre-1966, pre-war team challenge, Bentley Drivers Club Silverstone 1st Aug 2015, 1st August, BDC Silverstone 1st Aug 2015, Bentley, Bentley Drivers Club, Classic Racing Cars, historic racing cars, nostalgia, Silverstone, Silverstone Race, Silverstone Race Meeting
                Last edited by b_caswell; 15-07-18, 03:35 PM.

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                • greyV8pete
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                  • Nov 2011
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                  Originally posted by 928cdu View Post
                  I'll find out as I know the owner. As far as I know it was a Bentley saloon..
                  That would be good thanks. The suspension looks old school but then the coil springs could put it at about mid 50s?

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                  • HairyDave
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                    • Jun 2015
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                    #10
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                    Just to be a bit pedantic is it not a special rather than a kit car. There were quite a few post war Bentley specials some better looking than others.

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                    • Tony Stott
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                      • Nov 2011
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                      #11
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                      there was a Bentley style kit which used a Sherpa chassis can't remember exactly when, 80's/90's?

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                      • greyV8pete
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                        • Nov 2011
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                        #12
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                        Been looking through Google and there was a Mk V Bentley in 1941 with coil springs. Had the same gigantic headlights too!

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                        • AdminUser
                          • Nov 2015
                          • 189

                          #13
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                          Sherpley Motor Company Speed 6?


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                          • Tony Stott
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                            • Nov 2011
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                            #14
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                            Owned or stored in a garage south of York on the Selby road - I have photos somewhere!

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