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1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Overdrive H.J.Mulliner ‘Hi-Vision’ Saloon.    B102MR

1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Overdrive H.J.Mulliner ‘Hi-Vision’ Saloon. B102MR

1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Overdrive H.J.Mulliner ‘Hi-Vision’ Saloon. B102MR

Sale Agreed. A fine example of an attractive and desirable car, being ‘high vision’, with ‘Plexiglass’ panels above the windscreen and a moonroof in the rear compartment. This, combined with slim pillars and large glass area, give a light and airy feel to the interior, hence the name. Cosmetically excellent, with good quality two tone blue paintwork, lovely chrome work (including correct R100 headlights, Ace sidelights, Lucas ‘Alto’ horns, etc), nicely harmonising blue/grey leather interior, and superb veneers. Added to this, the car is one of the 200 ‘M series’ cars built, with all of the advantages that this provides, including having overdrive, and is in very nice condition, following a huge amount of expenditure in recent times. This included, amongst many other things, a new cylinder head fitted by ourselves in 2010 when the car was last with us, an engine overhaul, and much more since, such as a rewire, various work to chassis, suspension, steering, brakes, etc, etc, much of it carried out by Fiennes Restorations, supported by a large quantity of invoices. The detail of this is far too much to mention here, but we would be very happy to discuss this with you. Very correct, desirable and appealing, running driving very well, and ready to go.

Chassis No. B102MR

Reg No. EOX 99

Price: Sold.

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Snippets: Motorcycles, Mills & Fruit Markets

Ordered by Sir Edmund “Ted” Frank Crane co- founder of The Hercules Cycle & Motor Company Ltd. When Petros Cycle Co (owned by his father) was declared bankrupt in 1906; the assets of this company were purchased by Ted & his brother Harry out of which they formed a new company – Hercules & Motor Co Ltd. This business move was initially judged as “Being illegal” but was successfully appealed against by the brothers.

By 1931 Ted was being described as “The Henry Ford of the Cycle Industry” with the company slogan being “The Best That Money Can Buy”. During the 1940s Ted’s home in Lapworth, “The Terets” mysteriously burnt down & was rebuilt as a modern open plan dwelling. An early occupier of the house was Edwin Clutterbuck (Solicitor) who between 1885 & 1899 fathered 8 children! By 1948 the car was registered to Henderson & Feather at Keighley, a company who specialised in the cleaning & combing of raw wool at their Mill.

Some 3 years later B102MR had found a new life with Donald William Ravenhill; in 1906 his father William was taken into partnership in the Fruit & Vegetable firm of T J Poupart after having been with the company only 9 years. Their sons, Donald Ravenhill & Harold Poupart joined the now family firm in 1923 & after William’s death in 1930 Donald took over his tasks as the firm’s importer. Poupart can lay claim to many firsts – importing the first kiwifruit & the first Uglifruit amongst these.

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Barker Sedanca de Ville.    3CP186

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Barker Sedanca de Ville. 3CP186

1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Barker Sedanca de Ville. 3CP186

A very fine example of a highly specified car, with some lovely features including magnificent ‘sideboard-like’ cabinetry in the rear, which incorporates fold-out tables, slide-away carpeted footrests, a single occasional seat and two cocktail cabinets with a decanter and two types of glasses. All nicely veneered and satin finished. Exhibited at the 1937 Earls Court Motor Show, it was apparently the most expensive car there, at just over £3,000. Excellent condition throughout, very nicely finished in tasteful black and beige, with excellent chrome plating, including a superb set of correct R100 headlights, centre spot light and twin Lucas long trumpet horns. With the car is a fabulous history file, including a great deal of maintenance invoices, correspondence between earlier owners, a complete ownership record, and sufficient for us to be totally comfortable that the mileage showing of 65,000 is genuine. There is also an old buff logbook. Another very impressive aspect of the car is the wonderful fitted toolkit in the boot, which attests to the care received during the life so far of this gorgeous car. Running nicely, serviced, and offered newly MoT tested.

Chassis No. 3CP186

Reg No. CWR 450

Price £ 78,500

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The first owner of 3CP186 was Fred Smith who was the MD of British Ropes Ltd – his 3 brothers were also keen motorists and each had a PIII – Harry with 3BU156, Herbert had 3CM131 & the youngest brother Enos owned 3CP150. The company of British Ropes was formed in 1924 with the merger of 6 wire and 1 fibre rope companies including Bullivant, Craddock, Craven, Haggie, Newall, Tyne & Smith, the oldest of which dates back to the early 1800s. Fred’s family home was Pollard Hall, Gomersal in Yorkshire which was built circa 1659 by Tempest Pollard for his wife Mary. In May 1940 Fred died unexpectedly whilst staying at the Clifton Arms Hotel in Lytham & it is thought that the PIII was laid up during WWII until it was bought by Major Frederick Leslie Laurence of St. Ives – he had recently sold Round Island in Poole Harbour which was owned by his wife Kathleen Iliffe as scion of the newspaper Iliffe family – she had commissioned Sir Edward Maufe to design the modern art deco home on the island. After a short ownership 3CP186 it was next with Captain Arthur Thomas Filmer Wilson-Filmer (a scion of the Ellman-Wilson shipping family), he acquired the 2nd Filmer when his maternal uncle Sir R.M. Filmer died in 1916 and Captain Arthur changed his name by deed-poll in order to inherit the estate of East Sutton Park. In 1927 Captain Filmer and his wife Olivia Paget (sister of Dorothy Paget) purchased Leeds Castle which remained with Olivia when they divorced in 1931. Captain Filmer remarried in 1934 to Lettice Ward, a grand-daughter of the 1st Earl of Dudley, there was a considerable age gap between the pair and the marriage ran its course in 1947 when Captain Filmer applied for a divorce on the grounds of Lettice’s adultery with their race-horse trainer – Captain Alvery Hall-Watt. During WWII the army took over East Sutton Park for war use, it was sold in 1948 and Captain Filmer purchased Rowley Manor in Little Weighton where he remained until his death in 1968. During the 1960s the PIII was owned (privately) by 3 future Lord Mayors of London! Sir Jonathan Denny MC 1965/6, Sir Robert Bellinger 1966/7 and Sir Gilbert Inglefield 1967/8. Sir Denny was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in 1918 during the “Third Battle of Albert” on the Somme during which he captured two machine guns and 10 prisoners as well as obtaining useful information.