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Old 6th March 2009, 17:18   #2 (permalink)
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The following are pictures of WO Bentleys that survive in India, posted by fellow BHPians



Apparently a 3 litre (chassis # not known) presently in the collection of Mr. Sanghi. Picture posted by Speedy

W O Bentley 8 litre 1931 #YF 5014 engine no #YF 5014 1st body A Mulliner Saloon 2nd body India 1st owner E G Guest, presently owned by Pranlal Bhogilal




Photos courtesy of Harit, Karlosdeville, posted by Julian in the Bentleys in India thread


Bentley 8 Liter YR5083 in India

Chassis YR5083, Engine YM5050)
Registration GO 13
1st Body: A Mulliner Coupe; 2nd Body: India built tourer
1st Owner: CWC Wood
Present owner family of Mr. Ronnie Khan

(source: www.VintageBentleys.org :: [1931 Bentley] Registration No. GO 13 :: Chassis No. YR5083 :: Engine No. YR5083)



posted by Travancore in the Bentley in India thread.

Pictures of the very original BX2422 the 6 1/2 litre Bentley with Mr. Vikram Singh can be found at

www.VintageBentleys.org :: [1927 Bentley] Registration No. YT 6908 / MDN 5087 (India) :: Chassis No. BX2422 :: Engine No. DH2202

Another fabulous 6 1/2 litre which came to India is WB2563, 1926 2 Seater Thrupp and Maberly Nawab of Bhopal. The car pictures can be seen at

www.VintageBentleys.org :: [1926 Bentley] Registration No. (Not available) :: Chassis No. WB2563 :: Engine No. WB2563

This was an amazing machine ordered by the Nawab of BhopalPrince Hamidullah. It apparently had 11 hunting lamps installed. No one knows if this car has survived.
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