Derby Sports Saloon search

Ronald_Althoff · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Meerbusch, Germany

Hello everybody, as I joined the BDCL last year I would like to intruduce myself. My name is Ronald Althoff, I live in Germany near Duesseldorf and have spend quite some time over the last year to gain as much information about these wonderful Derby Bentleys. As I am very interested not only in reading about it but also to own one, I thought this might me an appropriate way to put out my search request. Any feedback is very much appreciated in case you think about selling or your now somebody who intends to do so. Thank you very much Ronald

John Murch · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:04 am Post subject:

Welcome to the Forum Ronald.
I wish you every success in your search, you have been doing the right thing in carefully researching the model, as with all old cars there are potential problem areas to be aware of. Enjoy your search and don’t be rushed!
(I know very little about this era, so apologies for not being helpful)
John

John Robins · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject:

If you can still maintain this level of enthusiasm for the Derby after a conversation with our Mr Carnley, there is no doubt that you should buy one!

Welcome and good luck in your search.

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject:

John Robins,

I don,t think that he has received the "Knowledge" as of now. Smile

Ronald_Althoff · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Meerbusch, Germany

Dear all, thanks for your feedback - I found a nice 36´ PW Saloon now and do very much enjoy it! Ronald

Bob Thompson · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:32 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Ronald!
I have had my Thrupp & M 3.5L Sports Saloon 20 years now and it is still a fabulous car.
Bob.

David Cocking · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:57 pm Post subject:

Great to hear, Ronald. Three years in with my '35 and it is better than ever, great fun!

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:35 am Post subject:

The car in 2005, immaculate with new cylinder head.

The car in 2016.

Martin Webster · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:10 pm Post subject:

Oh dear. Yet another lookalike green car. What ever became of the proper body?
B88HR

Ronald_Althoff · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Meerbusch, Germany

that´s my PW 4.25 B85GP

Oliver Wright · Joined: 23 Jan 2018 Posts: 6

The Derby is one of the most magical 30s cars, purer style! With any old car you will need to be prepared to spend some well earned cash unless you are looking for a car at concourse standard. The cars are complicated and parts are considerable more expensive compared to similar age makes. I upgraded from a 1939 SS Jaguar and got a bit of a shock!

I have however loved every minute of owning "Tilly" so far and it creates quite a stir wherever I go.

B185BL 1934 Thrupp & Maberly 2 door saloon

David Cocking · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:50 pm Post subject:

Looking wonderful!

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:49 am Post subject:

B185BL on an RAC Rally.

Thrupp & Maberly built bodies at 108 Cricklewood Lane, NW2, and then possibly took over the Rolls-Royce repair depot at 112 Cricklewood Lane.
Second only to Park Ward in the number of Derby Bentley bodies made, they built some real beauties.

Mind you the Weslake tuned Jaguar "Standard" 3 1/2 litre engine could deliver 125 BHP against the 3 1/2 Bentley at 82-87 BHP at 3600 peak revs, with closed cut out.
The 100-120 BHP was advertising puff.

Ronald_Althoff · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Meerbusch, Germany

lovely car, Oliver! I am thinking about a trip with my saloon to the UK next summer and have to check on suitable events to join...

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:06 am Post subject:

A frequent vistor to RREC events, Wessex Section.

Ronald_Althoff · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Meerbusch, Germany

this is great Christopher, do you have any more pictures of my car? When were the events?