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1931 Bentley 4 Litre |
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Original 1932 Numbers
Chassis
No. VA4089
Engine No. VA4095
Registration No. EV 5330
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This car - updated
Chassis No. VA4089
Engine No. VA4095
Registration No. EV 5330
(Updated with information from Charles S. Crail Automobiles. - August 2018) |
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Found on Charles S. Crail Automobiles website
Date of publication of the information below is not known.
Stock: 783
1931 W.O. Bentley 4 Litre Four Door Open Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas
Chassis: VA4089
Exterior color: Royal Blue with Black wings
Ineterior color: Gray Leather
Coachbuilt by Vanden Plas
Chassis No. VA4089
Engine No. VA4095
English Registration No. EV 5330
Painted Royal Blue with blakc wings and gray Connelly leather. This car was totally restored from 1994-98 and was the class winner at the Bentley Driver's Summer Concours at Broughton Castle in 1998.
An exceptional car complete with the following:
- Original complete set of toos fitted in the tray in the boot lid.
- Late engine with fluted cooling manifold.
- F-type gear box in electron (as fitted to Eight Litres)
- Complete set of six sidescreens in perfect order
- Full leather trimmed. New black duck tonneau.
- Car, body, chassis and instruments are original in every respect with all engine and chassis numbers highlighted in white.
- Tecalamit one shot lubrication system fully operational, to all shackle pins and important moving parts.
- Hobson telegauge working and in perfect condition.
- All new electrical wiring.
- New stainless steel silencer and exhaust system to match original
- New radiator core to correct pattern by vintage radiators, therno controlled vertical shutters.
- Flying "B" mascot mounted.
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Instruments all original including oil pressure, temperature, AT speedo, Bezel wind clock, Weston ammeter and special "Hawk Fury" altimeter as specified by first owner Mr. Ernest Wahl.
Copy of order sheet is with car.
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Two Bosch horns. Twin coil ignition.
- Bosch headlights and original sidelights and screen mounted spot.
- Illuminated dashboard, rear indicator and brake lights within divers helmets.
- Front seats on zinc plated runners. Secret storage under rear seat.
- Six hides of Connelly leather used to trim seats and Wilton carpets fitted throughout including inside the boot. Leather map pockets in all doors.
- Lockable bonnet flaps and running board box for extra tools.
Additions: New overdrive fitted to reduce revs and increase cruising speed in top. Also, full flow oil filter system fited.
Book Illustrations:
Michael Hay "Bentley: The Vintage Years" page 227
Brian Smith "Vanden Plas Coachbuilders" page 147
Michael Hay "Bentley: Factory Cars" page 193 |
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Source:
Charles S. Crail Automobiles
Posted: Aug 08, 2018
(Date of publication of the information above is not known) |
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2006 |
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1931 Bentley 4 Litre Tourer
Registration Number: EV 5330 Chassis Number: VA 4089 Engine Number: VA 4095
£129,000
"A very original and very rare 1931
Bentley 4 Litre Tourer by Van Den Plas.
Original high spec with fold flat screen and full weather
equipment, Bosh head lights, altimeter, one shot lubrication,
continental touring luggage boot and six side screens.
This Bentley was fully restored between 1997-2001.
A complete restoration included a full strip to chassis (bare
metal) and, no doubt, some fortunes later here she is in all
her beauty boasting a top quality trim and paint.
Performance is good, ride spectacular and with a presence
only a few other great cars can match. Ready to tour in great
comfort." |
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Source:
Stanley Mann Racing
Updated: Aug 01, 2006
Updated:
Jul 04, 2006
Updated:
Apr 01, 2006
Updated:
Feb 21, 2006
Posted:
Feb 20, 2006 |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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Source:
Vivian Bush
Posted: Oct 24, 2007 |
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For Sale - Motor
Sport 1952 |
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Source:
Stanley Mann Racing
Posted:
Feb 20, 2006 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
VA4089 |
Engine No. |
VA4095 |
Registration
No. |
EV 5330 |
Date of Delivery: |
Mar 1932 |
Type of Body: |
Tourer |
Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
S |
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First Owner: |
WALL ERNEST |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1766 with a 4-seater Sports;
blue / black; 3/1932.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"F/8139. later F/8048. First owner
1932-52. Was in USA - now being rebuilt
in UK. Original body still fitted." |
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Updated: Jul 06, 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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