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1931 Bentley 8 Litre
Chassis No. YR5081
Engine No. YR5081
Registration No. (Not available) / JJ 8689
 
July 2013
 

"YR5081 - Reg. JJ 8689 listed in 1997 BDC book as Mr. Melville-Smith. DVLA last licenced 1993."

  
     
     
  Source: Tim Barnard
Posted: Jul 05, 2013		  
     
2006
In The Netherlands in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Chassis no: YR5081
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb

  
     
     
  Source: Pipo Aymamí
Posted: Feb 26, 2014		  
     
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Chassis No. YR5081
Engine No. YR5081
Registration No. (Belgium)
Date of Delivery: Apr 1931
Type of Body: Coupe
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: 12
   
First Owner: E. G. Drabble
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8033. Broken up 1953 - used as basis of the BDM (Bentley - Duesenberg - Morgan). Duesenberg engine, Morgan body registered ROV 55. Since rebuilt as Vanden Plas 4 seater by Lock, 8 Litre engine based on crankcase BA 2577 ex ch. LB 2349. Registered JJ 8689."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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