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1929 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. DN1733
Engine No. DN1735
Registration No. (Not available)

  This car - updated
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Registration No. DS 6579

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - April 2019)
 
February 2019
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VSCC 64th Pomeroy Trophy - Silverstone - 16th February 2019
1928 Bentley 3-Litre VDP Tourer - DS 6579

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Gary Walton'
Posted: Apr 16, 2019
 
     
2012
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Spotted in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

 
     
     
  Source: Exotic Spotter
Posted: Mar 26, 2014
 
     
2007
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This photograph was taken at the Schlumf museum.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Birgit'
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
 
     
2006
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BDC Silverstone, 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 11, 2013
 
     
2006
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Le Mans Classic 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Arcbrno, CZ
Posted: Jun 25, 2011
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2005
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Chassis no. DN1733
is sixth from front
 
 
 

Photographs were taken at Bentley Drivers Club Driving Tests at Brooklands in 2005.

 
     
     
  Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 31, 2008
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. DN1733
Engine No. DN1735
Registration No. (Not available)
Date of Delivery: Oct 1928
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: ST
   
First Owner: ? Duncan
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1346 with a Saloon as 1342 (panelled top); 9/1928.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1346. Now Vanden Plas 4 seater on 9'9½" WB reg DS 6579."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
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