originally fitted to chassis no. PL3499 - a Vanden Plas Open Sports Tourer supplied in July 1929, cited in several publications and understood to be still in existence. In around 1960, our engine was installed into a 1928 4½ Litre chassis no: AB3351 until the then owner managed to source the original engine in Australia - commendably complete and well-preserved. That engine was whisked back to the UK in 2018 for fitting to AB3351. Engine PL3497 was removed and entrusted to marque specialists for a full rebuild.
The work is now complete, the vendor demonstrates that it runs superbly and now it’s time for this engine to go back in a car where it belongs. We hope to see it powering a 4½ Litre Bentley down the Mulsanne Straight in the not-so-distant future!

The Mechanicals

The rebuild included a complete overhaul of the bottom end using the original crankshaft with new Arrow rods
Line boring and white metalling were carried out by the renowned marque specialist R.C. Moss with the invoice for the work available for inspection
New pistons, valves, and numerous internal parts were refurbished re-machined and fitted
The complete unit is still to be run in
We’re informed that it can be installed in a car and run immediately
Correct original factory stampings are easily legible
Ancillaries include:
Correct original inlet manifold.
SU Carburettors (post-war)
Correct the original 4½ Litre exhaust manifold
2 x ML GC4Magnetos - (Standard fitting on 3 Litre cars, but suitable and often fitted to 4½ Litre engines)
Flywheel suitable for a plate clutch
Pre-engage CAV Starter Motor

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