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1927 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. DE1209
Engine No. DE1208
Registration No. (Not available)
 
 

"I could tell you more about our 3 Litre car, DE 1209, which is also a preserved car but, unfortunately, it was repainted in the 1940s but it is otherwise preserved, including upholstery and the polished bonnet as ordered from VDP."

 
     
     
  Source: Fred Simeone, Simeone Museum
Posted: Mar 29, 2013
 
     
 

American Road Racing The 1930's by Joel e. Finn includes many pictures of DE1209. After seeing some of them it is a wonder it is still so well preserved. However it could not have a better caretaker then Dr. Simeone — his wrench skills are as good as his surgical skills.

 
     
     
  Source: Gregory Porter
Posted: May 09, 2012
 
     
August 2010
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At the Simeone Museum, Aug 2010

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photos posted by user 'bsgalio'
Posted: Sep 24, 2010
 
     
2008
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1927 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model

Simeone Foundation Museum

 
     
     
  Source: Concept Carz
Posted: Oct 08, 2008
 
     
 

Photographs of this car in American Road Racing The 1930's Seen in 1935 Cape Grand Prix ARCA event wearing number 43 American. Registration at the time D659C.

 
     
     
  Source: Gregory Porter
Posted: Apr 27, 2012
 
     
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Chassis No. DE1209
Engine No. DE1208
Registration No. (Not available)
Date of Delivery: Sep 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: P.S. Sparling
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1303 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; maroon; 8/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1303. Reg QD 4999 - "Q" numbers put on Visitors cars/cars for export. Chrysler crown wheel and pinion fitted. In USA."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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