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Sunbeam sees daylight for the first time in 20 years.

X A56DF928-77FE-4DB9-A035-0EA55003979 update Tuesday 05 December 2023. I was called by someone from Staffordshire Police, who asked my name? I said “ you called me” he said he got my number off this website (chose not to read any of the contents or about me where he would have found my name and information) he…
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Thornycroft motor home 1940 Barn find Barnfind

  This weekend 22-24/04/2022 we, my partner my son and I went to Looe in Cornwall to visit my mother, it was the anniversary of my late brothers passing in 2014. we always celebrate Luke’s life at this time with mom. whilst there we visited the two brothers that owned this Thornycroft motor home three…
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Baby Bentley Bentley World child’s car

the gentleman in the picture on the left is the legend Peter Butler, Peter is stood with his good friend Peter Wilson, they are looking at Peter Butlers race car that we had earlier that evening removed the body from. This was what we did on Thursday evenings at Peters house in Warwickshire. if you…
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Barnfind Bentley R Type

I saw a advert for this car on 18th December 2021, I emailed the vendor and agreed a visit was in order to inspect the vehicle and find out a little more info, on Friday 24th December I made my way over to Birmingham (Stirchley) to view her, Andy the late owners grandson met me…
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Rolls-Royce 20/25 Barnfind Harold Wilson 2009

On 14th May 2012 was contacted by Harold Wilson in Wales (not that Harold Wilson) but a lovely gentleman with a collection of vintage and classic cars scattered everywhere. he contacted me through an advert where I was looking for vintage Bentley parts. after a long chat on the phone about his collection it was…
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Bentley S11 Continental

01/04/222 George and I got the straps and equipment we needed for loading up the Bentley S2, we also hooked up the Brian James trailer to the Mercedes’ sprinter truck and set off for Yeovil. on arrival at Piper Trimmers in Goodwood lane we were met by Larry Piper, offered coffee as we waited for…
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EV Bentley Mk6 two seater special Electric Vehicle

I have decided that I should be building an EV to conform to the current emissions and global warming requirements. I have in our stores a Mk6 chassis and will be starting this build in the coming weeks. We will be building the motorcar as a two seater special based very  closely on the Famous…
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Bentley S1 Graber Mercedes 540k special

I was approached in 2017 by a gentleman who wanted me to quote for this project. his plan was to purchase a running driving  Bentley S1 and build a Mercedes style 540k body, the client is a skilled engineer and has an excellent grasp of drawings and measurements. he did all his research and went…
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B183JN Bentley Mk6 Count Trossi Mercedes recreation restoration project

New in Bentley mk6 Barn fresh. recently discovered sleeping in a Staffordshire barn awaiting its new life. she was sleeping for 40 years in her stable this beautifully designed chassis built Bentley was originally supplied in Belco Black in 1950 to first recorded owners and renowned Rolls Royce and Bentley coach builders Mann Eggerton and…
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