1929 Bentley 6½-Litre Sedanca de Ville (coachwork by H.J. Mulliner)
- Engine
- 6.6L SOHC inline-six, Smiths multi-jet carburettor, 180 bhp
- Colour
- Green and black two-tone
Chassis KR2687 is a 6½-Litre Bentley bodied as a Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner of Chiswick, exhibited at the 1929 Olympia Motor Show and believed to be the sole surviving example of this body style on a W.O.-era Bentley chassis. Retaining its original engine, gearbox, and factory stampings throughout, the car passed through numerous British owners before spending roughly two decades in Australia under the care of a Bentley Drivers' Club president. A comprehensive restoration by R.C. Moss of Bedford returned it to its original specification and appearance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £358,400 (≈ $448K)
- 1929 →Private saleJohn Daviepartial documentation
First retail owner, purchased at the Olympia Motor Show through H.M. Bentley & Partners. Address recorded as Dartmore, Frithwood Avenue, Northwood.
- 1935 →Acquisition unknownMajor RT Hon. F. Cravenpartial documentation
Ownership traced through research by Bentley authority Dr Clare Hay. Vehicle was laid up during World War II under this stewardship.
- 1952 → 1957Private saleJ.B. Siblypartial documentation
Acquired the car in notably original condition for fifty pounds. Participated in Bentley Drivers' Club events with the vehicle during this period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownA.K. Harrisonpartial documentation
One of several successive custodians after Sibly; sequence confirmed in a history document composed by a prior owner.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJ.N. Barlowpartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownP.M. Mackiepartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownV.H. Callcuttpartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownA.M. Garrettpartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSandra Robertspartial documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGraeme Millerpartial documentation
President of the Bentley Drivers' Club of Australia at the time. Kept the car for roughly two decades with minimal use but attentive maintenance, specifically to preserve its originality rather than converting it to a Le Mans specification.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEdward Carterfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration by specialist R.C. Moss of Bedford, including a full repaint, correct Rexine hood material, and fitment of period-correct mechanical components.
Competition
- —Bentley Drivers' ClubBentley Drivers' Club eventsDriver: J.B. Sibly
Vehicle was exhibited and driven at various Bentley Drivers' Club gatherings during Sibly's ownership through 1957.
- —Bentley Drivers' ClubBentley Drivers' Club events
A prior owner's written history records the car's regular involvement in Bentley Drivers' Club activities from the 1960s onward.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1929MaintenanceH.J. Mulliner
Coachwork constructed by H.J. Mulliner of Chiswick as a Sedanca de Ville, incorporating a Barker-patented de Ville extension over the driver's compartment.
Body built in collaboration with Bentley for display at the Olympia Motor Show.
- —RestorationR.C. Moss
Comprehensive preparation by R.C. Moss of Bedford encompassing a full repaint in green and black, refinishing of the roof covering in Rexine, fitting of a correct-pattern Smiths multi-jet carburettor with appropriate pipework and linkage, installation of a correct Bentley plate clutch, and general mechanical and cosmetic rectification.
Work was commissioned by Edward Carter; receipts are included with the car's documentation. R.C. Moss is noted as the current sole manufacturer of correct Rexine material.
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