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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1922 Numbers
Chassis No. 118
Engine No. 138
Registration No. FR 4823

  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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"Hello Mona, please find attatched photos of 118 taken earlier. Also note that engine 885, which is from 1924 was fitted approximately 52 years ago in order to preserve 138. The car was originally a saloon, and was re-bodied long before my involvement with the car. I hope this information helps."

 
     
     
  Source: Terence Melvin (Owner)
Posted: Oct 18, 2016
 
     
July 2016
 

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"

 
     
     
  Source: Terence Melvin (Owner)
Posted: Jul 21, 2016
 
     
September 2013
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VSCC Snetterton, September 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Oct 18, 2013
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Chassis No. 118
Engine No. 138
Registration No. FR 4823
Date of Delivery: Aug 1922
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: HARISSON
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: EDGE A S
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Fitted engine 885 ex ch. 867 and 4 seater by Needham."  
     
     
  Posted: Sep 15, 2006  
     
 
 
 
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