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1934 Bentley 3 1/2 Ltr 3pos Drophead Coupe B70DG
Sale price: £75,000.00 make an offer
Car location: Bethesda, United Kingdom
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Model:
- 1934 Bentley 3 1/2 Ltr 3pos Drophead Coupe B70DG
- Doors:
- 2
- Engine:
- 3,669
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1934 Bentley 3 1/2 Ltr 3pos Drophead Coupe B70DG for sale
Current customer rating: (247 votes ) based onChassis No. B70DG. Reg No. BRE 334. £75. 00.
Snippets – The Downings.
The first owner of B70DG was George Henry Downing (1866/1937) a member of the Downing Tile & Brick family of Chesterton. G. H. Downing's father James had several tile & brick companies – Rose Vale. Crown. Chesterton to name a few. In 1892 James Downing declared himself bankrupt but four of his sons James. Charles. Frederick & Sydney formed their own company James Downing & Co. this also ran into financial problems in 1911. Their brother George was a successful businessman in his own right with interests in collieries. quarries. transport & garages; he formed a new family firm with the name of G. H. Downing Ltd which was reputed to be the largest firm of tile makers in England. The tiles & bricks had fascinating names – “Double Crown”. “Staffordshire Knot O. P. ”. “Iron” & “Acme”. In the mid 1930s George Downing was appointed JP & in due course became High Sherriff of Staffordshire. Hi son Ken Downing was a successful racing driver whose co-drivers in the Connaught Works Team included Ken McAlpine. Reg Parnell & Mike Hawthorn. His mother was taught to drive by Bill Perkins who was chauffeur & riding mechanic to Sir Henry Seagrave!
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