Tell me about this Bentley, please

[driverrob]

Crappy mobile phone camera in the rain at dusk today, I'm afraid.
I did gather the guy had only bought it the day before and that it had had a 4.5 transplanted into what originally was a 3 litre.
I couldn't hang around very long as it was cold, wet and my dog was starting to shiver.
Can anyone identify it further?

[RESSE]

Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer or a 3 litre Red Label Tourer?

Edited by RESSE on Tuesday 12th February 16:49

[Birkin1932]

That registration is not listed in Michael Hays BENTLEY the vintage years 1919-1931

Is it a modern copy?

[Birkin1932]

No trace of the registration on vintage bentley website either:

http://www.vintagebentleys.org/bentley-registry/pa...

[Birkin1932]

Interesting info here:

https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/app...

4400cc yet it's a 3 litre chassis?

Has to be a modern renovation on an old chassis

Edited by Birkin1932 on Tuesday 12th February 23:00

[RESSE]

Birkin1932 said:

Interesting info here:

https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/app...

4400cc yet it's a 3 litre chassis?

Has to be a modern renovation on an old chassis

Edited by Birkin1932 on Tuesday 12th February 23:00

Does this help?
DVLA Vehicle enquiry
Date of Liability 01 03 2013
Date of First Registration 01 02 2009
Year of Manufacture 1924
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 4400cc
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Due to Expire
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[driverrob]

What detectives there are on PH !
I wouldn't have had a clue how to start searching for that info. Thanks.

It's on part of a local estate I don't normally walk the dog but I might again, just in case it's out. It sounded lovely.

[WightGT]

BF 5058 is listed by the BDC as living in Flecknoe, Warwickshire. It is said to be a 3 litre body fitted with a 4.5 litre engine. Looks like it has changed hands if it is now in Yately.

[Birkin1932]

Strange it's not in the hay book, the re-registration in 2009 would possibly cause that.

It's a cracking car

[williamp]

Birkin1932 said:

Strange it's not in the hay book, the re-registration in 2009 would possibly cause that.

It's a cracking car

maybe the hay book hasnt listed every car which existed, as there will always (sic) be new ones discovered
maybe when the new engine was fitted, the dvla decided it needed a new reg number??

[530dTPhil]

Chassis number and date of registration below. Apparently not registered in the UK originally.

Status and Messages
Messages:
Error
Status Code
!! WARNING !!
First registered outside the UK



VRM/DVLA Data
VRM BF5058
VIN RC989
Make BENTLEY
Model UNKNOWN
Colour GREEN
Engine Size 4400
Fuel PETROL
Engine Number 1321
Transmission UNKNOWN
Doorplan (DVLA) 62 - Tourer (Vintage Cars)
Year of Manufacture 1924
Date first registered 01/02/2009
UK Date First Registered UNKNOWN DATE
Used before first Reg False
Imported True
Import Non-EU False
Scrapped False
Exported False
Vin Confirmation Flag 0
Make and Model BENTLEY UNKNOWN
Door Plan Literal TOURER
SMMT MVRIS Make Code *
SMMT MVRIS Model Code *
DVLA DTP Make Code G1
DVLA DTP Model Code 000
Transmission *
Gears *
CO2 Emissions *
Seating Capacity 004
Date of Last Change 08/09/2011