1939 Bentley 4-1/4 Litre All Weather By Vanden Plas
Spring 20101939 Bentley 4-1/4 Litre All Weather by Vanden PlasOwned by Brian and Lisa RohrbackPacific Northwest Region -- CCCA
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCA2010 PNR CCCA Region EventsEvents in bold-type sponsored by PNR-CCCA.Other events are listed for your convenience.Details can be found at www.ccca-pnr.org or bycontacting the Event Manager.April 17Coming-Out PartyGary Johnson PNR Event Manager 425.503.4127May 2HCAA Annual Breakfast TourJerry Greenfield PNR Event Manager 253.653.5060May 8South Prairie Fly-InBill Allard PNR Event Manager 253.565.2545July 4Yarrow Point ParadeAl McEwan PNR Contact 425.454.3671July TBDOlympic Peninsula TourBill Deibel PNR Event Manger 206.522.7167August 10Driving Tour & Picnic-- Mount BakerRoy Magnuson PNR Event Manager 206.713.2348September 4Steamworks Concours d'EleganceColin & Laurel Gurnsey PNR Contacts 604.980.7429September 10-12Cascade Loop Driving TourAl McEwan PNR Contact 425.454.3671September 12Kirkland Concours d'EleganceTom Armstrong PNR Contact 425.747.02412010 CCCA National EventsGrand Classics April 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleware Valley RegionMay 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New South RegionJune 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hickory Corners, MIJuly 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michigan RegionCARavansJune 19-27. . . . . . . . . . . . Northwest CARavan (PNR)July 16 -23. . . . . Automotive Time Travel (Mich Reg.)Sept 9-18. . . . . . . Autumn in the Adirondacks (MTR)2010 PNR-CCADirectory ChangesADDITIONS:NEW MEMBERSFrank Daly1651 209th Pl. N.E.Sammamish, WA 98074H: 425-868-7448,Cell: 425-210-1804FAX: 425-868-2745,fwd9@hotmail.com1948 Chrysler 8,T & C ConvertibleOctober 2Fall TourTerry Jarvis PNR Event Manager 425.483.1138LATE RENEWALSNovember 7Annual Meeting - Museum of FlightMarshall & Jan Bronson508 Main StreetCoupeville, WA 98239H: 360-678-7097B: 360-678-5318comprose@whidbey.net1933 Packard 8,1004 Club SedanJohn McGary PNR Event Manger 206.909.4499December 5Holiday Party- Broadmoor Country ClubDarlene Linke - PNR Event Manger 360.652.9080BG Correction -- The Winter 2009 Issue article on the Holiday Partyattributed to Julianna Noble was written by Laurel Gurnsey.2 Bumper GuardianDavid Madeirac/o LeMay Museum917 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 400P.O. Box 1117Tacoma, WA 98401B: 253-779-8490 ext. 102,Cell: 253-985-0058FAX: 253-779-8499,david@lemaymuseum.orgGreg NolanP.O. Box 2851Vashon Island, WA 98070H: 206-567-4493,B. 206-329-6533Cell: 206-355-8541,gregnolan@yahoo.comCHANGES:J. Patrick Heffron1545 Kirkland Ave.Kirkland, WA 98033-5329(Address Change)
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCATable of ContentsCalendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Pacific Northwest RegionClassic Car Club of AmericaThe Bumper Guardian is the official publicationof the Pacific Northwest Region, Classic Car Clubof America. The region was founded in 1963.Officers and Appointed Posts:Barrie Hutchinson, DirectorArny Barer, SecretaryJohn Campbell, TreasurerVal Dickison, MembershipKaren Hutchinson, BG Co-editorRaymond Loe, BG 46-3306360-678-5453360-678-9366Board of Managers:Michael BradleyTerry JarvisRaymond LoeBill AllardBrian PollockBrian RohrbackRoy MagnusonDon ReddawayJon 2012Bumper Guardian Staff:AdvertisingNoel CookCaption Editor Bill DeibelCopy EditorBill AllardRaymond LoeCover 366Board of Managers’ Meetings:1st Wednesday at theRock Salt Restaurant on South Lake Union5:30 Social Gathering, 6:00 Dinner/Meeting.Open to membersMinutes on the web and available upon request.Membership:Regional membership is available only to ClassicCar Club of America National members.Advertising Policy/Rates:The Bumper Guardian will print classifiedadvertising free of charge to members on a spaceavailable basis. Display advertising rates areavailable on a prepaid basis only.Articles:LeMay Museum Showcase Car:1939 Bentley Allweather by Vanden Plas. . . 4Historic Letter from Former Owner . . . . . . . 81939 Fashion & the Pan Am Clipper. . . . . . 10Columns:Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Meet the Judge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Topics:Bentley Service Instruction Leaflet . . . . . . .Klassic Korner for Kids - Pedal Cars. . . . . . . .Editor’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16182330PNR-CCCA Events:Pacific Northwest CARavan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Judging Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Airplanes in Everett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24CCCA Events:Annual Meeting (San Diego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Best of Show 1933 Rolls Royce. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Director's MessageIt must be a sign ofspring. Renewedexcitement in theold car hobby. I amspeaking of the turnoutat a recent PNR Boardof Managers meeting.Twenty-five peopleattended—quite aturnout consideringonly seven were Board Members! If you can,please join us at a dinner Board meeting the firstWednesday of the month at Rock Salt restaurant onLake Union.Little wonder excitement is rising. Motoringseason is upon us, and the Board has put togethera spectacular schedule of events that includessomething for everyone who enjoys the hobby. Acalendar of events is listed on the opposing page inthis Bumper Guardian issue.Continues on page 30Spring 20103
S H OW C A S E S P O N S O RGuided by one very clear objective—to be the world’s foremostautomotive museum!C e l e b r a t i n g A m e r i c a ’s l o v eaffair with the automobilePhone: 253.779.8490Toll Free: 877.902.8490Website: www.lemaymuseum.org1939 Bentley 4-1/4 Litre All Weatherby Vanden PlasArticle by Brian RohrbackPhotography by Mindy Rohrback and Jules HeumannThis Bentley came to our fair state about the time ourPacific Northwest Region of the Classic Car Club wasbeing formed, winning both blue ribbon and trophyfor owner Jules Herman at the Mercer Island ConcoursD’Elegance held on August 3-4, 1963 (see photo above).It was at this event that the Bentley caught the eye ofmy future father-in-law, and one of the PNR foundingmembers, Joseph Carman III. After lengthy negotiationsa trade ensued resulting in B43MX joining our club aspart of Joe’s collection in 1966. Beginning its 44th year inthe PNR, our featured car is one of its earliest members.It was great to have the opportunity to sift throughthe reams of paper that were preserved with this car.Both Joe and the previous owner, Jules Heumann,reconstructed much of the car’s history by exchangingletters with the coachbuilder, Vanden Plas, and all ofits prior owners. One such letter (from owner number5) is reproduced in part in the sidebar. I try to capturethe impressions of the caretaking lineage along with my4 Bumper Guardianown pleasure in owning and driving an absolutely greatcar. To set the stage, I will review a bit of the corporatebackground.With the sale of the remains of the Bentley Company toRolls-Royce in November of 1931, the original factoryin Crickelwood was abandoned and production wasrestarted in Derby, England. It took two years to crankup production starting with a 3.0 liter motorcar. Thisnew design was culled from other work in progress bymarrying the chassis from a stillborn 18 hp RR of 1930(known by the code name Peregrine) with a modifiedversion of a 1923 vintage 20 hp RR engine. A shorterchassis, higher engine compression, better carburetionand valve timing, distinguishes this Bentley from theRolls-Royce cars of the same decade.A total of 2,421 Bentleys were produced from 1933 to1939 at the Derby Works in five series. Their advertisingslogan was “The Silent Sports Car”, continuing theBentley racing tradition.
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCAFrom their first advertisements, the Derby Bentleymission was clear; they wanted to augment the RollsRoyce line with a more sporting car that would conveydriver and passengers quietly and at speed. To quotefrom the first catalog:“There is at the present time an ever increasing demandfor a car of moderate size which can carry in comfort upto four passengers and, at the same time, maintain a highaverage speed. Such a car must combine the seeminglyincompatible qualities of high engine-power and lowchassis weight with silence and good riding qualities.”From a driveability standpoint, the most significantchanges were made for the fourth (M) series of thesecars. The accumulation of improvements over theB43MX photographed just prior to itsrestoration in 1960The key specifications were: 6-cyl push rod overhead valve engine, 4257cc 129 HP (29.4 Treasury rated HP) 126 inch wheelbaseThe B43MX body was designed and built by VandenPlas, a London-based coach builder which bought thename from the Belgian coach builder Van den Plas in1923. VP leased space to Bentley for use as a Londonbased repair center, maintaining their connection withthe new owners by continuing to supply bodies for theDerby cars. Vanden Plas built three of six AllweatherDerby Bentleys produced, of which only two overdrivemodels survive.B43MX and J. Heumann (right) receiving theBest of Class trophy at Pebble Beach, 1963first five years of production was further enhansedwith a modified camshaft, a “deturbulated” cylinderhead and an overdrive gearbox. The combinationallowed an increase in top speed nearly to 100 mph totake advantage of the new, fast roads on the Europeancontinent. Two hundred M series motorcars were built,with 70% being closed bodied saloons, coupes andlimousines. Forty-eight of the total M series productionwere fully-opening bodies and of that six were a stylecalled Allweather, featuring four doors, roll-up windowsand a disappearing B pillar.From the Vanden Plas catalog published on October 13,1937, they describe their Allweather model as follows:“The special Bentley cabriolet is of the four-doortype. The windows are in chromium-plated frames,with interlocking frame guides, making the interiorabsolutely draught-proof when the hood is closed. Theopen sports-car line is also preserved, owing to the hoodbeing semi-recessed and all windows winding downflush so that the waist line is clean. The hood is verynicely curved, doubly lined to prevent wind noises andto present a saloon car appearance when closed. It isoperated by a single control attachment to the screen.”Custom built for Ben Jacobson, Bentley B43MX wasdelivered through Jack Barkley, Ltd. on May 10, 1939.continued on page 6Spring 20105
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCAContinued from page 5It was painted in a two-tone black color scheme withrubber running boards, no external mirrors and solidwheel covers. The gentlemen who preceded me inhaving the honor of owning this car drove it about180,000 total miles. First in the UK, then the EuropeanContinent, possibly then taken to Bermuda by theGovernor-General, Julian Gascolgne and finally theUnited States. It has been a strictly West Coast ride afterbeing imported in 1956.Painted several times during its formative years, afterstarting out in two-tone black it was repainted silveraround 1950, then back to black in the mid 1950s. Nophotographs survive from the silver years, but severalshow the car in its 1958 state with the running boardsremoved, an unconventional hood and a large, plasticrear window. This was the look of B43MX when it waspurchased with an eye to a full restoration by JulesHeumann. Photos showing the before and after stateshow that Mr. Heumann took great care in returning thecar to near factory showroom condition. I am honoredto think that this car was restored by the man so tied tothe success of the Pebble Beach Concours. In fact this carwas the very first one Jules restored. It was my pleasureto meet him at the most-recent Kirkland Concours; Iwish we had been able to spend more time telling storiesof great automotive prowess.After competing restoration, B43MX has been entered aseries of concours, winning first-in-class in 7 of 8 and thetop trophy in several of the meets. One veryfruitful outing resulted its winning a firstin Pre-War European Cars open and closedin the 13th annual Concourse d’Elegance atPebble Beach in 1963. More significant tome, however, was the trophy awarded at theafore mentioned Mercer Island Concours,as I believe it was at this meet the Bentleycaught Joe Carman’s eye, bringing it into thePNR fold.Joe wanted to drive this Bentley on CCCACARavans; trading his R-type BentleyContinental to get B43MX. Joe used hisexpertise in electrical systems to rewire most6 Bumper Guardianof the car and add dual-function to the existing runninglights (turn indicators) to compliment the existing hardto-see trafficators. For his efforts he was rewarded with30,000 miles of trouble-free driving pleasure.My Bentley has had an amazing history. It has over182,000 miles on the odometer and still runs perfectly,supporting the moniker of “The Silent Sports Car”.Bentley Ownership HistoryBen Jacobson (London) 1939Lt. John Clements Ansell (Essex)Lord Rothschild (Cambridge)Richard Beesly (Hersleyon-Thems)Peter Kroyer (London) 1950-1954Julian Gascolgne (London) 1955William MacColl, Jr. (S.F., CA) 1956-1958Captain Erwin Richter (San Anselmo, CA) 1958Socrates Nicholson (Daly City, CA)1958-1959Jules Heumann (San Francisco, CA) 1959-1966Joseph Carman III (Tacoma, WA) 1966-2004Brian Rohrback (Redmond, WA) 2004 - present
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCAPacific Northwest CCCA CARavanJune 19 - 27, 2010Article by Stan DickisonThe CARavan begins atthe Woodmark Hotel.Check-in is officially Sat.,June 19th with a specialopening event thatevening.The CARavan departsKirkland on Sundaymorning traveling north,crossing the NorthCascades on the incredibly scenic North CascadesHighway. We will have lunch at a most unusual placebefore arriving at Sun Mountain Lodge.Sun Mountain Lodge is aremote, first-class resortlocated high above thesurrounding valley. Wewill spend Sunday andMonday nights thereenjoying the extensiveresort facilities and/or visiting the nearby town ofWinthrop. Sun Mountain Lodge has many availableactivities including hiking, golf, horseback riding and flyfishing. Or just relax in this great setting.Tuesday morning, June 22nd,the CARavan heads north intoBritish Columbia, Canada.We will travel on sceniccountry roads and cross theborder (passports required)at an obscure portal wherethe CARavan will constitutemore crossings than they seein a month. Once in Canadathe route takes us to Penticton for lunch and then on toKelowna, BC., both located on the shores of beautifulLake Okanogan. This is also the Canadian wine country.Our home for Tuesday and Wednesday nights will be atthe water’s edge in the elegant Delta Grand OkanoganResort. This is the first CARavan to visit this area.We depart the Delta Grand Resort on Thursday morningheading west over the Coquihalla Highway on thelongest, but probably the mostinteresting, driving day ofthe tour. The destination isWhistler, BC, the home of the2010 Winter Olympics. Thelast time a CARavan visitedWhistler was 1998. Thosewho return this year will notrecognize the place. Numerousfacilities were added for theOlympics and many of these are planned as year aroundattractions including, for example, the bobsled run. Wewill have a mountain top event including an optionalride on the new Peak-to-Peak tram. As there is so muchto do and see at Whistler, we have planned a three-nightstay at the Westin Resort & Spa.On Sunday morning the CARavan leaves Whistlertaking the very scenic drive south along Howe Soundto the ferry at Horseshoe Bay for a crossing to Nanimoon Vancouver Island. From Nanimo we drive south toVictoria for our last two nights together. Our hotel is theLaurel Point Innwhere everyonegets a waterview room.On Mondayevening we willhave the wrapup dinner partyand a departing breakfast on Tuesday morning. All inall we have never been more excited about a CARavanroute, the scenery and the activities.Editors Note: Don't miss this amazing opportunity totravel through some of the most beautiful country onearth with your fellow CCCA members. Contact AlMcEwan or Stan Dickison for more information.Spring 20107
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCAA Bentley Owner's RecollectionsPENSION RIGATTILUNGARNO DIAZ, 2,FIRENZE.Saturday, 28 November 1959]Dear Mr. Heumann,1939 4 1/4 Litre Bentley, B-43-MXFor the past five years I have been living in FLORENCE and in PARIS.In consequence your letter of November 4 has only now reached me, after beingforwarded twice.In 1952 after an excellent lunch at a restaurant by Lake Garda, innorthern Italy, I found a peasant boy gazing in wonder at B-43-MX, whose coachwork even then seemed to Italian eyes old-fashioned. At that time the car hadEnglish number plates and, like all English cars abroad, it had Britain's “G.B.".I had had a good lunch; I was feeling rather gay; and when the boy askedpolitely what the “G.B." stood for, I replied “Garibaldi". He looked rather surprised; but he was young, younger perhaps than the car; and probably he didnot know exactly when Garibaldi had died. He therefore called his father, whowas working in a field nearby; “Papa, vieni qua! C'e la macchina di Garibaldi!"So the father too examined the car. He could see it was old; he thought thatperhaps it had indeed belonged to Garibaldi; and so he asked me whether I wasrelated to Garibaldi’s family and so had inherited the car. From that time on,to me and to my friends B-43-MX was always known as “Garibaldi".Garibaldi and I got to know each other through the Personal Column in“The Times". Her owner, whose name began with B. and who lived in Worcestershire, had sent her to Bentley’s at WILLESDEN, on the outskirts of LONDON, fora complete overhaul: one of Bentley’s L.750 efforts. Bentley’s in those dayswere maddeningly unpunctual (they probably still are). They had promised thecar for a certain date; they postponed that date twice; and eventually Mr. B ofWorcestershire, fed up, bought a new Bentley and advertised Garibaldi in “TheTimes". When the advertisement appeared, however, Garibaldi was still not ready;and as Bentley’s refuse absolutely to allow strangers to enter their workshops,Mr. B. was unable to show her to any prospective buyers. That was very luckyfor me, however; for I knew Pip Messerby, daughter of the head of Bentley’s atWILLESDEN, and through her I managed to get into the workshop and inspectGaribaldi, who was still in pieces. I then sent Mr. B. a telegram saying thatof course it would be madness for me to buy a car I had not even seen, butthat I would do so, and at once, provided he reduced his price. Like that Ibought Garibaldi, as they say, dirt-cheap. (Dirt at that time cost L.2,000.)8 Bumper Guardian
Pacific Northwest Region - CCCAGaribaldi thus started living with me in LONDON; but most of our timetogether was in FLORENCE. When I was a student here she took me daily tothe University; she took me daily to my singing lessons; and in summer, she often took me and a well-chosen friend or two to the sea. By chance, your letterarrived here one evening when two of these friends were dining with me. Without a word I merely showed them your photographs. We all nearly burst intotears.From the photographs, for which very many thanks, I see that subsequentowners have added to Garibaldi the following: (1) Winged-B radiator cap. (An abomination. I could never understand whyBentley's produced this. In my day, Garibaldi had a perfectly plain radiator cap with a flat top.)(2
4 Bumper Guardian 1939 Bentley 4-1/4 litre All WeAther By VAnden PlAs Article by Brian Rohrback Photography by Mindy Rohrback and Jules Heumann Celebrating America’s love affair with the automobile Phone: 253.779.8490 Toll Free: 877.902.8490 Website: www.lemaymuseum.org to be the world’s foremost
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