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THE BIG GREEN MACHINE was a 1931 Bentley. This particular model was a six cyclinder, 200 horse-power

model open touring. (Courtesy Craven Foundation)

The ‘Big Green Machine’

The “Big Green” Bentley
is a landmark in the history
of the British automobile
industry. It belongs to the
classic period of vintage

sports cars, and typifies their

design in the twenties and
early thirties.

The three litre was first
produced at the end of the
First World War. the
prototype appearing in 1919.
W.O. Bentley had already
earned a reputation with his
Bentley Rotary engine,
which powered military
aircraft, notably certain
Sopwith Camels. Bentley
first entered competition in
the Tourist Truphy Race and

the Indianapolis 500 in 1922,
and at Le Mans in 1923.

In the tatter event,
Clement and Duff drove
their Bentley to fourth place,
and to a first place the
following year. For the next
six years, Bentley entered
cars in each race. They were
unsuccessful in 1925 and
1926, but won in 1927, witha
3 htre dnven by S.C.H.
Davis and Dr. J.D. Ben-
jafield, thus beginning an
unbroken series of victories
lasting until 1930. Most of
these were provided by 4'4
and 6'4 litre cars. In 1929
Bentley captured the first
four positions, a 6'4 htre

Pensioners have to

Health and Welfare
Canada officials in Victoria
have warned those Old Age
Security pensioners entitled
to the Guaranteed Income
Supplement who have not
yel reapphed to do so at
once or face a cut in
payments. The application
forms were mailed out to
them in January.

The maximum = monthly
Supplement is $153.35
which, added to the basic
pension of $186.80, totals
$340.15. :

Pensionets who
assistance in reapplying
should contact the local
Health and Welfare Canada
Income Secunty Programs
office.

require

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placing first, followed by
three 4% litre models.

The high point of the
“W.0.” era was the 8 litre
model. Only a hundred were
made, most with luxurious
closed bodies on a_ 156”
wheelbase, but a few had
open tourer bodies made for
the shorter 144” chassis. In
either case, the Bentley was
nol an inexpensive car.

The chassis alone cost
$9,000.

The company en-
countered financial dif-
ficulties in the early thirties
and, after an unsuccessful
takeover bid by Napier, it
came under the auspices of

reapply

R.V. Owners

Late model RVs can
provide you with

seasonal or year-round
rental income. Call

Barcel Recreation
Services Inc.

985-5015

for more
information today

984-9531

BII-Sendny News, April 20, 1988

“Personally, | think it would have been cheaper to have pand~

A very special thank you to all Mini owner's for taking
part in last months “Minit Month” your response was
tremendous.

MG & TRIUMPH

Now that summer is on the way many of you will be
buying your first MG or Triumph sports car, if your not
sure what your buying, then before you buy it, bring the
vehicle to our Service Department and we will gladly in-
spect it for you FREE!

MARINA & TR7

Those Austin Marina owner's who have not had thea
factory gas tank recall and Triumph TR7 owner's who

have not had thei headlight recall, please phone me as
soon as possible.

ALL CUSTOMERS

We are giving all Service Department customers 10%
discount on tune-ups and service's tii the end of May
1980. Its our way of saying thanks for helping us win
the Jaguar Rover Triumph Quality Dealer Award.

S.P. Skinner
Service Manager

SN LAA

Rolls Royce, who  in-
troduced their version of the
Bentley at -London’s
“Olympia” in 1933.

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AUTOMOTIVE

1585 Marine Drive,
North Vancouver

Terry Higgins

“look for me
at Pacific 66...’’

...at 22nd and Marine Drive in West Vancouver

i've purchased the Pacific 66 station at 2196 Martne Drive and on the 1 Sth of

Aprit l'll be moving there trom the Chevron station at 25th and Manne Drive in
Dundarave

My new station ts a big, bnght, easily accessible locaton that will feature the
same courteous and reliable service that afl my customers have teamed to ex
pect

In addition to the usual gas station
services. | wilt be offenng compiete
mechanical service and repairs For
customers’ convemence. afl mayor
bank and oil company credit cards
will be accepted

Its a new and better locaton with
the same high quality automotive
service Drop in and see me

2196 Marine Drive West Vancouver «4.

922-6624

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at Pacific 66