1928 Bentley 4½ Litre H&H Le Mans replica body [FT3223]

1928 Bentley 4½ Litre [FT3223] in Secrets of the Transport Museum, Non-fiction TV, 2021-2022 Ep. 2.01

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

00:37:06 Background vehicle

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humungus ◊ 2024-08-16 19:08	-> -> -- Last edit: 2024-08-17 02:26:47
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2024-08-16 21:08	Undoubtedly a Bentley, possibly a 4 1/2 but….
dsl ◊ 2024-08-17 15:00	I wonder if it's Bentley XV 1864 for the shiny bit on rear wing - also seems the blurry plate could match (could be XV and it ends in 4), plus the twin diddy front lights. If so it's 1928 4½ Litre, chassis FT3223, fitted H&H Le Mans replica body 1997.
humungus ◊ 2024-08-17 15:21	I think you're spot on again. The folded roof is a match, it has that odd mascot on the hood, and the driver is definitely the same fellow.
humungus ◊ 2024-08-17 17:13	This page that you found pretty much confirms it's XV 1864. You can see it in the photo with the MG, and the alignment of cars in the background is the same as can bee seen in the episode, so definitely the same event.