1951 Bentley Petersen 6½-Litre Dartmoor Coupé [B329LH]
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◊ 2025-04-10 00:39 |
Brief appearance at start of ep 5.04 for the old smuggling-drugs-in-the-tyres trick. They must have pulled a few strings to borrow this one .... We've identified this vehicle using the details you provided BENTLEY BENTLEY OTHERS OTHERS 1951 Registration number: 666 J Body type: Saloon Colour: Blue Date of first registration: June 1951 Lots of pics and info here and here "Bentley Petersen 6½-Litre 'Dartmoor' Coupé, coachwork by Petersen Engineering, chassis no. B329LH .... this wonderfully re-constituted Bentley MkVI is the work of Devon-based Bob Petersen Engineering, a company renowned for the rebuilding, restoration and recreation of classic Bentleys .... The Dartmoor is based on a 1951 chassis, which has been extended to a wheelbase of 11' 0" and features modified cruciform bracing and an under-slung rear axle, while the disc wheels are shod with 700x21 tyres. It is powered by a Rolls-Royce B81SV 6½-litre straight eight, a unit belonging to the B-series of engines developed towards the end of WW2 for military and commercial purposes .... displayed for the first time at the Goodwood Revival Meeting in September 2009" "The Dartmoor Coupe's exterior is finished in a deep Oxford Blue, complemented by an opulent Bordeaux leather interior ... Production: One-of-a-kind, bespoke vehicle" Maybe it will inspire jfs to get his spanners and angle-grinder out ...... ![]() |

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