Meet the sisters who are racing their grandfather’s pre-war Bentley to new heights

((For the sisters, though, it’s not about the awards or the glory, it’s about creating memories and refining their skills behind the wheel of their grandfather’s once daily driver. As we readied ourselves for a blast around Bicester’s airfield, I took some time to absorb the history behind the car the sisters call ‘DD’. Built in 1924, DD started life as a 3-litre model but was then converted to 4.5-litre specification. This was to become a very popular transplant for the 3-litre, as it combined the lightweight 3-litre body and more powerful engine, making it an ideal machine for touring and racing.

...Louisa continued with a wonderful story of how the Bentley ended up in their family, “Our great uncle served alongside Colonel Andrew Duncan OBE, who later sold DD to him, and promptly sold it onto our grandfather in 1956 for £50 (roughly £1,564 in today’s money). He used it as his daily commuter whilst studying at Cambridge University. Our grandmother would often drive DD with all the kids in the back.” With the whole Getley clan laughing together, Louisa continued “To this day, she claims it’s easy to change gear if you listen to the musicality of the revs – I think we haven’t quite got the same ears as her!”

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