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Wonderful Bentley Blower for sale, dating back to 1928 with a 4. 5 LTR supercharged engine and absolutely faultless.
Restoration works included shortening the chassis to the 'Birkin Le Mans' 9' 9½" wheelbase, upgrading the engine to full Amherst Villiers supercharged specification using a MkIV Roots-type blower, and extensively re-engineering the car to match the original Birkins specification as closely as possible. The engine was fully rebuilt with a new (Phoenix) crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, valves, guides, rockers, camshaft, water pump, front closing plate, oil pump gears, damper and modern shell bearings to the mains and big-ends - all to 'Blower' specification - and the engine number correctly stamped 'NT3131S'. (It should be noted that the original engine 'NT3131' is recorded as being returned to and then renovated by the Cricklewoodfactory as a Service Engine, and passed onto chassis number 'SL3053'). The original 'C' type gearbox was replaced with the 'D' unit correct for a supercharged car.
A new 'Blower' pattern front cross member, dumb iron knuckles and cross tubes were fitted to the chassis, The magnetos and starter motor were rebuilt and the carburettors refurbished to original 'Birkin' specification. The fuel feed has been converted to twin electric pumps while the fuel tank is a new 35-gallon Le Mans unit. All other components were renewed and replaced as necessary. Messrs Metcalfe & Rosedale made and fitted a new VandenPlas Le Mans replica body to the shortened chassis. All instruments were overhauled or replaced and then set into a newly engineered aluminium racing dashboard.
By 1990 and following three years work, 'XV 1200' was finally fully restored. For the last 20 years its owner has travelled the world in 'Bertie' with the Bentley Drivers Club on many events including tours of Morocco, France, Australia, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Offered with restoration invoices, current road fund licence, maintained in tip-top condition regardless of cost by Elmdown Engineering and is ready to go anywhere in the world.
Fantastic history file and documentation come with the car, inspections & viewing welcome.
