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1923 Bentley 3 Litre |
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Original 1922 Numbers
Chassis No. 118
Engine No. 138
Registration No. FR 4823
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This car - updated
Chassis No. 118
Engine No. 885
Registration No. FR 4823
(Updated with information from Terence Melvin, October 2016) |
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July 2016 |
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The following information has been received from T.W. Melvin:
"Chassis no: 118
Engine no: 885
Registration no: FR 4823
Do you own this car: yes
Year of purchase:
Ownership years - From: 1930
Ownership years - To: date
Engine 138 is complete, with carb, mags etc, on an engine frame, and is
in running order. This is the original engine, and remains as part of the car. Please note the car has been in our family for in excess of 80+years" |
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Source: Terence Melvin (Owner)
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
118 |
Engine No. |
138 |
Registration
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FR 4823 |
Date of Delivery: |
Aug 1922 |
Type of Body: |
4-seater |
Coachbuilder: |
HARISSON |
Type of Car: |
S |
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First Owner: |
EDGE A S |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Fitted engine 885 ex ch. 867 and
4 seater by Needham." |
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Posted: Sep 15, 2006 |
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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
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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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