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1924 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1924 Numbers
Chassis No. 590
Engine No. 604
Registration No. (Not available)

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 590
Engine No. NX3474
Registration No. JV

(Updated with information from owner John Vallings. - September 2012)
 
September 2012
 

This car is owned by John Vallings.

"Registration No. is JV"

 
     
     
  Source: John Vallings (Owner)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012
 
     
2006
In New Zealand in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1979-1982
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At Chelsea Walsh, November 1979

John competes at a sprint, Western Springs, May 1982
 
 
 

"New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley club member John Vallings in his 1924 3/4½ litre Vanden Plas Tourer, chassis 590. In 1938, 4½ litre engine NX3474 was fitted, together with a 4½ litre radiator and cycle wings."

 
     
     
  Source: New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley Club Inc, Newsletter Issue 17-2 2017
Posted: Jul 18, 2018
 
     
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Car in the photograph
bears Reg. No. JF 2
on the number plate
   
 
 

3 Litre Reg No. JF 2 in New Zealand 1986.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr
Posted: Jan 22, 2009
 
     
 

The car in above photograph has been identified as Chassis no. 590 by Phillip Schudmak. Phillip says, "I understand that this is actually a 3/4½ and is chassis 590, owned by John Vallings of Auckland for many years. He imported it into New Zealand in the 1980s and still has it. I understand the registration number is now JV." — February 12, 2009

"Your info is correct but you have the engine no. wrong. I have corrected it. Also It is still in my ownership colour green, on the road and working!!!" — John Vallings, June 25, 2010

 
 
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 590
Engine No. 604
Registration No. (Not available)
Date of Delivery: Jun 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: Sir William Gray
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1052 with a standard Sports 4-seater; broken white and red; 6/1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1052. Reg OAF 492 - in NZ 3474 ex ch. NX 3470."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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