B41KU returns to Norfolk

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:22 pm Post subject: B41KU returns to Norfolk

1937 coachwork by Mann, Egerton in Norwich for the Chief Constable of Norfolk - a Bentley man. Then kept by a few others in our county before moving away in 1967. Now she's back and its a delight to have her home. There is still a Mann, Egerton social club in Norwich!

Do you Derby experts consider her to have a little 'Top Hat' or razor edge about her? I can't make up my mind!

I'd also like to try a badge bar that runs from lamp to lamp - anyone got one or knows where to get one please?

My wife and I are looking forward to using her a bit once we get through winter...

Ewan Gallie · Joined: 29 Oct 1997 Posts: 184 Location: Italy

Semi-razor-edge? Smile

Ewan

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:17 pm Post subject:

Yes OK! Thank you. I am just trying to understand the shapes! been fascinating reading all about the coachbuilders. Keen to find out more...

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:29 pm Post subject:

Captain S H van Neck, MC. Top cop.
His first car, B63AE, M.E.
His second car, B35DK,
B35DK Americanised pimps car.

Your car, I go with semi-razor edge, not hard enough.
The mascot is actually for the M series, your car should have the forward leaning one.
The Captain himself.

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:50 pm Post subject:

Ok semi razor edged it is- is razor edge the same as top hat? I’m glad I didn’t buy his previous ride....
And I’ll buy a new mascot:
Any ideas with the badge bar please?..

Ewan Gallie · Joined: 29 Oct 1997 Posts: 184 Location: Italy

I suppose you need something like in photo. Might have to adapt something to fit properly.

That's my grandfather standing beside what is now my car.

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:21 pm Post subject:

Yes! That’s what I’m after.

How wonderful to have your grandfathers car. Did you get to go in it much when he had it? Has it stayed with your family throughout or did you have to re-introduce it?

Thanks for sharing the photo.

Ewan Gallie · Joined: 29 Oct 1997 Posts: 184 Location: Italy

Grandfather passed away in 1948, my grandmother continued to drive her in Edinburgh but sold in the early ‘50s. I was born in ’56. I managed to trace her in the mid ‘90s in the USA. Now, with a lot of restoration work done, I’m waiting, pandemic permitting, to use her as a wedding car for the next generation.

I would have thought you might be able to use any of the curved or bent badge bars available from spare part suppliers and adapt the brackets to attach it to the headlamp supports. It’s the sort of thing you might find at an Autojumble. Happy hunting!

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject:

I am not a fan of badge bars, the one above the bumper is enough for me. Yours truly coming into land after testing the 8:1 pistons and free exhaust.

Try Holden Classics, and see what they have.

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:40 am Post subject:

OK - thank you guys.I'll search away.

Ewan - Great to get her back and use her for the next generation.

Christopher - I know what you mean about badge bars but I'm keen to try....I assume a less restrictive exhaust and higher compression for performance gain and acoustic enhancement? Did they work?

EBAY - there is a forward facing B on Ebay for £1750. Seems a great deal of money. It says it genuine. Are they this rare?

I am grateful for your kind and continued help and advice...

Ewan Gallie · Joined: 29 Oct 1997 Posts: 184 Location: Italy

You could consider also a support added to the front bumper struts, onto which you could attach a badge. Limited to one badge each side. But less fussy complication at the front end, maybe.

Christopher Townsend · Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:53 am Post subject:

Hi Ewan - yes I have been looking at fixing them there. I play around and see what I like. I appreciate your input. Thank you.

The forward B sold just after I put it on here so I guess they are rare!!!