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1931
Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged |
Chassis
No. MS3948
Engine No. MS3951
Registration No. GY 7847 |
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Source:
AutoReview.ru
Posted: Jan 19, 2009 |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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Source:
Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Nov 22, 2005 |
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The first 25 production Supercharged 4½
Litre cars where Chassis Nos. SM3901-SM3925, all with
"smooth-case" blowers. The next 25 were Chassis
Nos. MS3926-MS3950 and had "rib-case" blowers.
Production Blower Bentleys had handbrake handles made
from rectangular stainless steel, whereas the five 4½
litre race cars for Tim Birkin had the "H" section
handle, but were drilled for lightness. |
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
MS3948 |
Engine No. |
MS3951 |
Registration
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GY 7847 |
Date of Delivery: |
Sep 1931 |
Type of Body: |
D/H Coupe |
Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
148 |
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First Owner: |
TITLEY E G |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1771 with a supercharged;
drop-head Coupe close coupled; two shades
of brown; 4/1932.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"D/7259. Vanden Plas body no. 1771.
Fitted 3 Litre engine during the war.
Robinson Tourer. S/C no. ? - 148 on
ch. MS 3936." |
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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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