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1926 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis
No. 1104
Engine No. 1140
Registration No. KU 7254 |
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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. |
1104 |
Engine No.
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1140 |
Registration
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KU 7254 |
Date of Delivery: |
Oct 1925 |
Type of Body: |
4-seater |
Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
SP |
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First Owner: |
BRIGGS A W |
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More Info:
Car was advertised in the Mar. 1987
issue of "Hemmings Motor News"
as "1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed
Model". Original Vanden Plas body,
all original, fully restored, 3,000
miles, perfect condition. $75,000 firm.
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1171 with a Sporting 4-seater;
scratched aluminium / black / green;
8/1925.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Vanden Plas body no. 1171. Accident
1929 - new chassis and front axle -
front axle now numbered MR 3398. 8 Litre
hypoid diff YM 5047 fitted."
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Updated: Jul 04, 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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