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| 1931 Bentley 8 Litre |
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Original 1931 Numbers
Chassis No. YF5023
Engine No. YF5023
Registration No. GP 31
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This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. GP 31
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - September 2016) |
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Source:
Pinterest, posted by user 'Bentley'
Posted: Dec 14, 2017 |
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Source:
Flickr, posted by user 'RedRose'
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 |
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| EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
YF5023 |
| Engine No. |
YF5023 |
| Registration
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GP 31 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Jul 1931 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
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| First Owner: |
Jack
Barclay |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1732 with a (as 1731);
black / silver line; 7/1931.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"F/8024. Vanden Plas body no. 1732.
Demonstrator. Gurney Nutting sedanca
coupe fitted 1932/35 - original body
probably fitted to YR5097. Wilson pre-selected
box then F box again. Gearbox and engine
in 4 Litre special EYT 970. In pieces
(1997)." Also: "(This car
was) originally a demonstrator for Jack
Barclay's. Subsequently purchased by
racing driver Whitney Straight... As
far as is known, the Gurney Nutting
body of GP 31 disintegrated and the
chassis was dismantled." |
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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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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
for his Chassis No. KL3590 |
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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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