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There were a number of non-disclosed prototypes. My wife's late godfather had the second "Scalded Cat", made as a prototype possibly by Bentley rather than RR and using the Bentley 1955 S1 Continental shape coupé body with the B81 engine. This car is never mentioned by RR unlike the saloon version. Having been driven in it many years ago, I understand why it did not go forward.The engine was too rough with a number of harmonic vibration periods. I notice the same in my brother's Racing Green Bentley Eight, vibration all through the car at certain revs with the same B81 engine. 

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Here what I found in my car library:

While the 1938 small Rolls Royce had coil springs (independent front wheels), the pre-war Bentleys which were sold to customers always had rigid axle.

Exception: A small lot of 11 (!) Mark V chassis were built from 1939 to 1940. They were planned as the official 1940/41 model. They had a shorter wheelbase (315 cm) and 16" wheels. They had independent front wheels. The latest Sports Saloons by Park Ward were planned as experimental cars for the after war Mark VI (which got new engines - OHV in /SV out).

For 1940 they also planned a Mark V super car called "Corniche", which had a 4-door saloon body from Vanvooren with an ugly US-style grille. That prototype had been destroyed during an german air raid over Dieppe.

These developements made the famous 1952 Continental R 4.6 ltr. possible.

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p.s. My own Bentley driving experience started and ended with a 1929 4,5 ltr. Le Mans Tourer (tuned engine). Impressive truck, will never forget a "race" against a VW Golf II series (possibly a 90 hp 1.8 ltr. engine) on a curved mountain road (UP hill). The truck wasn´t that bad, the young Golf driver had to rub his eyes because the Bentley remained a giant pusher in the rear mirror.

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There is a lovely "Major Upset" cartoon by "Brockbank" of a Citroen Light 15 driven by a beret and stripey jersey clad Frenchman with a Gauloise hanging out of his mouth, squealing its way round a corner with a supercharged 4½ W.O. Bentley about an inch off his back bumper. The caption was "Citroen Pressé" .

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1939 Bentley 3B50

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That was a bit of fun. The 50 series Bentley of 1939 were the prototypes of the post-war Mark VI.  I had a very late Mark VI with the 92 mm bore engine, a car approved of by Mr Toad (Alan Clark MP).  Good car but had its limitations on Australian roads where the camber is a little steeper than Europe to facilitate fast run-off for rainfall which when we do get it can be considerable.  The Bentley was inclined to follow the camber of the road and thereby wasn't the most relaxing car to travel Melbourne to Brisbane in a day.

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22 hours ago, wlaidlaw said:

My wife's late godfather had the second "Scalded Cat", made as a prototype possibly by Bentley rather than RR and using the Bentley 1955 S1 Continental shape coupé body with the B81 engine. This car is never mentioned by RR unlike the saloon version.

Wilson, do you know what happened to that car? the second "Scalded Cat".

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On 5/22/2019 at 11:26 PM, Rona!d said:

This should be chassis number 3B50....

Rona!d, you got that one.  Well done, it was intentionally not easy.  Now let's see what you can come up with.  Have fun.  Hector.

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OK, here the next one. As usual maker and model. Have fun!

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I am thinking one of the lesser known German micro cars (not Goggomobil, Messerschmitt or Heinkel) of the late 1950's - I presume rear engined. 

Wilson

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9 hours ago, Rona!d said:

Thanks, it was very close to Mark V like Wilson said.

Being a prototype, when you consider its mechanical specifications, I think it was closer to the Mark VI.

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vor 9 Stunden schrieb hektor:

Being a prototype, when you consider its mechanical specifications, I think it was closer to the Mark VI.

Yes, but Mark V design and from pictures we could only judge design.

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vor 16 Stunden schrieb wlaidlaw:

I am thinking one of the lesser known German micro cars (not Goggomobil, Messerschmitt or Heinkel) of the late 1950's - I presume rear engined. 

Wilson

Not a real microcar but yes German and lesser know. Late 50s is correct, rear engine as can be seen. Not Goggo, Messerschmitt and Heinkel but one of them delivered parts. Not a prototype, serial made.

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Wilson, you got it. Weidner Condor/Weidner Viper/Weidner 70S. Watercooled 32 hp Heinkel engine. Constructed by famous amphbian car designer Hans Trippel. Know this car since the late 1970s, was in a private collection nearby.

Back in the old days it looked a bit 356ish, but when you got closer it was poorly made compared to a Porsche. Cost a lot (7.500 DM), so a 2 years old real 356 would have been the better choice.

Made by farm machine builder Weidner who bought the production license. 20 to 200 made, only a handful survivors known.

Photo here: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weidner_70_S#/media/Datei%3AWeidner_70_S_1958_(06).JPG

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