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1927 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. LM1327
Engine No. LM1329
Registration No. KM 5844
 
 

Mentioned on page 38 of Kenneth Neve's book "A Bit Behind the Times" (Grenville Press 1988). Owned by his brother. Raced by the Birkin brothers in the 1927 Essex Six Hour race at Brooklands where it was the only one, of four Bentleys, to finish — in third place at 59.8 mph average.

 
     
     
  Source: D. Macnab
Posted: Jun 25, 2009
 
     
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  Source: eBay
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Chassis No. LM1327
Engine No. LM1329
Registration No. KM 5844
Date of Delivery: Jul 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: STURRIDGE M H G
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1240 with a Standard 4-seater Sports; blue / black; 7/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1240. Accident 5/30 - rec f/axle bed fitted. ?Extant 1970?"
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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