How about a 'period' classics pictures thread
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_cdogg said:
Hi there, I've been on PH for a while but this is my first post.
I'm trying to find out any information about this car that was owned by my Grandfather. I know its a Bentley but that's about all...
It appears to be a Bentley 3½ Litre Rippon Brothers Aero Sports Saloon.I'm trying to find out any information about this car that was owned by my Grandfather. I know its a Bentley but that's about all...
It is almost identical (except colour) to this car with a similar registration number:
Rippon Brothers of Huddersfield only made two of these Aero Sports Saloons, the grey (1935 Olympia Motor Show) car being the only survivor. It would appear that your Grandfather's car was it's twin.
Roy C said:
It appears to be a Bentley 3½ Litre Rippon Brothers Aero Sports Saloon.
Rippon Brothers of Huddersfield only made two of these Aero Sports Saloons, the grey (1935 Olympia Motor Show) car being the only survivor. It would appear that your Grandfather's car was it's twin.
Thanks so much Roy C. Great to know a bit more about the car. I'll have to ask my dad what happened to it...Rippon Brothers of Huddersfield only made two of these Aero Sports Saloons, the grey (1935 Olympia Motor Show) car being the only survivor. It would appear that your Grandfather's car was it's twin.
He had a few other nice looking cars, I'll see if I can dig out some more photos
Not a photo, but a fascinating colour film of the Jaguar Mk2 production line from 1961...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKJPFRNO344
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKJPFRNO344
wildcat45 said:
Did jacking up the back of the car hav vans purpose, apart from aesthetics?
It was influenced by drag racing - particularly the 'Pro-Stock' class (production car based). The rear was raised to accommodate the huge rear wheels and tyres and also to improve traction (using weight-transfer to better advantage).On a road car it just messed up the steering geometry and ruined the handling.
Edited by forsure on Wednesday 22 June 03:12
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