1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer, Vanden Plas-style coachwork by Simmons of Mayfair

Oslo-based owner who held the car for over two decades; during his tenure the Bentley was mechanically rebuilt and given a new body in the Vanden Plas style by Simmons of Mayfair, with mechanical work handled by McKenzie Motors, believed completed in the late 1960s.

Also Scandinavian-based; returned the car to the UK at the end of his ownership, at which point the bodywork received light refurbishment and the wings were repainted.

UK-based owner who maintained the car to a high standard; the history file contains substantial invoices, many from specialist Clive Oliver. Engine was rebuilt with new crankshaft and connecting rods; brake servo and overdrive added. Car used extensively on BDC events across Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.

First registered owner; car left the factory bodied as a saloon by Gurney Nutting and registered KW 3735.

Car participated in multiple organised touring and rally events on the Continent under its most recent owner.

Car also travelled to the Southern Hemisphere on Bentley Drivers Club organised events during the same ownership period.

Light refurbishment of the body and repainting of the wings carried out after the car returned to the UK at the end of Per Gjerdrum's ownership.

Comprehensive mechanical rebuild and full re-bodying in the Vanden Plas open tourer style carried out during Bjorn Knoll's ownership, believed to date from the late 1960s. Coachwork was by Simmons of Mayfair and mechanical work by McKenzie Motors (subsequently trading as McKenzie Guppy).

Works are believed to have been completed in the late 1960s; the current engine fitted, MR3398, originated in a different 4½-Litre chassis (MR3394).

Engine rebuilt with a new Phoenix crankshaft and connecting rods, intended to improve reliability and suitability for long-distance touring.

Carried out during the most recent ownership period; extent of associated work beyond the crankshaft and con-rods is not specified in the catalogue.

Brake servo and overdrive unit added to the car to improve safety and comfort during extended touring use.

These modifications were made during the most recent ownership; bills on file include work by marque specialist Clive Oliver.

Ongoing maintenance to a high standard throughout the most recent ownership, with a substantial collection of invoices retained in the history file, a significant proportion from marque specialist Clive Oliver.