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6 h Brooklands						7.5.1927
11		Bentley 3 Litre Speed - Bentley L4 4v SOHC 3000 cc N/A				+2.0
		W. O. Bentley			-
		W. O. Bentley			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Frank Clement (GB)/C. A. C. Birkin		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6 h Brooklands						12.5.1928
5		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4400 cc				+3.0
		W. O. Bentley (GB)			-
		W. O. Bentley (GB)			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in +3.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Sixiemes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans			17.6.1928
3		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4392 cc N/A				S5.0
		Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Jean Chassagne (F) listed, never drove: C. Bloch		Result: 5^th Grid: 30^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


German Grand Prix						15.7.1928
		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4400 cc				+3.0
		Tim Birkin			-
		Tim Birkin			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Wally Hassan		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			International Tourist Trophy, Handicap Race			18.8.1928
53		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #KM3077 - Bentley no:KM3096 L4 4398 cc N/A				5.0
		H. R. S. Birkin			-
		H. R. S. Birkin			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB) DNS: Bernard Rubin (AUS)		Result: 5^th 1^st in 5.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YV7263			Tyres: unknown


Coupe Georges Boillot			Coupe Georges Boillot			8.9.1928
69		Bentley 4 ½ Litre - Bentley L4 4398 cc
		Tim Birkin			-
		Tim Birkin			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2 x 12 h Brooklands						11.5.1929
12		Bentley 4 ½ Litre #FB3301 - Bentley no:FB3306 L4 4400 cc
		W. O. Bentley			-
		W. O. Bentley			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Holder		Result: did not finish (Universal joint) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UL4471			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UL4471			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			7emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans			16.6.1929
1		Bentley Speed Six #LB2332 - Bentley no:LB2332 L6 6597 cc N/A				S8.0
		Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Bentley Motors Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Woolf Barnato (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: winner Grid: 25^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MT3464			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MT3464			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


6 h Brooklands						30.6.1929
5		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3402 - Bentley no:SM3901 L4 4398 cc s/c				5.0
		Tim Birkin / Dorothy Paget			-
		Tim Birkin / Dorothy Paget			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Tyres: unknown


Irish GP Eireann Cup						13.7.1929
2		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3402 - Bentley no:SM3901 L4 4400 cc s/c				+3.0
		Tim Birkin			-
		Tim Birkin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Tyres: unknown


GP Guipúzcoa			Gran Premio de España para Vehiculos Sport			28.7.1929
22		Bentley - Bentley				S3.0
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			R.A.C. International Tourist Trophy Race			17.8.1929
63		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3402 - Bentley no:SM3901 L4 4398 cc s/c				5.0
		H. R. S. Birkin (GB)			-
		H. R. S. Birkin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB) DNS: W. O. Bentley (GB)		Result: 11^th 1^st in 5.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU 5871			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU 5871			Tyres: unknown


500 mile Brooklands						12.10.1929
32		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3402 - Bentley no:SM3901 L4 4400 cc s/c
		Tim Birkin			-
		Tim Birkin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Beris Harcourt Wood (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Tyres: unknown


2 x 12 h Brooklands						10.5.1930
4		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3403 - Bentley no:SM3902 L4 4400 cc s/c				5.0
		Miss Dorothy Paget			-
		Miss Dorothy Paget			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Jean Chassagne (F)		Result: did not finish (Frame) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			8emes Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures du Mans			22.6.1930
9		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3403 - Bentley no:SM3902 L4 4389 cc s/c				S+3.0
		Hon. Dorothy Paget (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Hon. Dorothy Paget (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Jean Chassagne (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Tyres: Dunlop


Irish GP Eireann Cup						19.7.1930
8		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3403 - Bentley no:SM3902 L4 4400 cc s/c
		Miss Dorothy Paget			-
		Miss Dorothy Paget			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 4^th Grid: (2:54.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			International R.A.C. Tourist Trophy, Handicap Race			23.8.1930
1		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3403 - Bentley no:SM3902 L4 4398 cc s/c				5.0
		Hon. Dorothy Paget			-
		Hon. Dorothy Paget			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB) DNS: Jean Chassagne (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5872			Tyres: unknown


500 mile Brooklands						4.10.1930
36		Bentley 4 ½ Litre Blower #HB3402 - Bentley no:SM3901 L4 4400 cc s/c
		Miss Dorothy Paget			-
		Miss Dorothy Paget			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/George Duller (GB)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UU5871			Tyres: unknown


2 x 12 h Brooklands						9.5.1931
		Bentley Speed Six #HM2869 - Bentley no:HM2873 L6 6600 cc				S8.0
		Jack Barclay			-
		Jack Barclay			-
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Jack Barclay (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GF8511			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GF8511			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			14.6.1931
16		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111005 - Alfa Romeo no:2111005 L8 2337 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Earl Howe (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: winner Grid: 13^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38879MI			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 38879MI			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			14.6.1931
16T		Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 #8513091 - Alfa Romeo L6 1750 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe (GB)			-
		Earl Howe (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: practiced only (T-car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Dunlop


Spa 24 Hours						5.7.1931
4		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111002 - Alfa Romeo L8 2300 cc s/c				S+2.0
		Henry Birkin			-
		Henry Birkin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/George Eyston (GB)		Result: did not finish (Ignition) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Irish GP Saorstat Cup						18.7.1931
		Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 - Alfa Romeo L6 1500 cc s/c
					-
					-
		Drivers listed: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Irish GP Eireann Cup						19.7.1931
8		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111002 - Alfa Romeo no:2111002 L8 2300 cc s/c
		Henry Birkin			-
		Henry Birkin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			International Tourist Trophy, Handicap Race			22.8.1931
11		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111002 - Alfa Romeo L8 2336 cc s/c				3.0
		Sir Henry Birkin Bt.			-
		Sir Henry Birkin Bt.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


500 mile Brooklands						3.10.1931
41		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111002 - Alfa Romeo L8 2300 cc s/c				D
		Henry Birkin			-
		Henry Birkin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


1000 mile Brooklands						4.6.1932
15		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111005 - Alfa Romeo L8 2300 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe			-
		Earl Howe			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Earl Howe (GB)		Result: did not finish (Connecting rod) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			19.6.1932
9		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2211065 - Alfa Romeo L8 2337 cc s/c				S3.0
		Earl Howe (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Earl Howe (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket) Grid: 21^st
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI 40780			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI 40780			Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 20/02/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


Spa 24 Hours			Belgian Touring Car Grand Prix, 24 heures de Spa			10.7.1932
30		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2111005 - Alfa Romeo L8 2336 cc s/c				3.0
		Earl Howe			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Earl Howe			Front-engined
		Driven by: Earl Howe (GB)/Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: lighter
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


Tourist Trophy			International Tourist Trophy, Handicap Race			20.8.1932
3		Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM #2211063 - Alfa Romeo L8 2336 cc s/c				3.0
		Sir Henry Birkin, Bt.			-
		Sir Henry Birkin, Bt.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI40778			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MI40778			Tyres: unknown


Mille Miglia			Mille Miglia			9.4.1933
41		MG Magnette K3 #K3002 - MG no.23AK L6 OHC 1087 cc s/c				S1.1
		MG (GB)			-
		MG (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Henry Birkin (GB)/Bernard Rubin (AUS)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JB1474			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JB1474			Tyres: unknown

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