Bentley and Sunbeam at 1929 BRDC 500 Mile Race at Brooklands

Photo reference
Autocar Glass Plate B2820
Year
1929
Month
October
Location
Brooklands
Driver / Mechanic / Passenger
Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin
John R Cobb
Cyril Paul
Cars
Sunbeam
4.5 Litre
Entry Number
31
29
34
32
Event Type
Race Meeting
Image Source
LAT Photo
Event
BRDC 500 Mile Race
Guest (not verified)

Tim Birkin's 'blower' 4 1/2 no32, and no 29 is the 4-litre V-12 Sunbeam 'Tiger' driven into third place by John Cobb and Cyril Paul despite a cracked chassis frame.

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