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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1923 Numbers
Chassis No. 298
Engine No. 304
Registration No. CD 8042

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Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. CD 8042

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - January 2017)
 
1961 - 1963
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"Dad used to own this Bentley (1961-1963). It was painted white and had a fish tail exhaust. 3 litre 4 cylinder Red Label. Terrible soft top cover. 8 mpg if you were lucky and the engine hot! Used to corner well. He used to race it at Goodwood."

 
     
     
  Source: Christopher Kisch (Son of former owner )
Posted: Jan 28, 2017
 
     
1950s
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"My father owned this car in the 1950s. He lived in London."

 
     
     
  Source: Michael MacDonald-Taylor
Posted: Jan 25, 2017
 
     
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Chassis No. 298
Engine No. 304
Registration No. CD 8042
Date of Delivery: Aug 1923
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Park Ward
Type of Car: L
   
First Owner: MOORE E F
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Last heard of 1963 in Switzerland. 2 seater - underslung chassis with 4½ Litre back axle."  
     
     
  Posted: Sep 14, 2006  
     
 
 
 
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