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1927 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis No. DE1209
Engine No. DE1208
Registration No. (Not available) |
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"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."
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Source:
Fred Simeone, Simeone Museum
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 |
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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.
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Source:
Gregory Porter
Posted: May 09, 2012 |
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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.
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Source:
Gregory Porter
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
DE1209 |
Engine No.
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DE1208 |
Registration
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(Not available) |
Date of Delivery: |
Sep 1926 |
Type of Body: |
4-seater |
Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
SP  |
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First Owner: |
P.S. Sparling |
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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."
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Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147 |
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Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651 |
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Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg
for his Chassis No. KL3590 |
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Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207 |
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Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165 |
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