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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Original Numbers
Chassis No. PM3257
Engine no. PM3257
Registration No. MW 2963

  This car - updated
Chassis No. Chassis PM3257 was rebuilt into Ch FS36166 (Owner in the process of acquiring another chassis)
Engine No. PM3257
Registration No. MW 2963

(Updated with information from Roger Morton. - February 2016)
 
February 2016
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"Some photographs of major components in the process of rebuilding the car."

 
     
     
  Source: Roger Morton (Roger & Peter Morton - Owners)
Posted: Feb 24, 2016
 
     
 

"The car is (now) owned by Roger and Peter Morton.

It was my father, Tom Morton, who purchased the car in 1961 from John Perry. My father stripped this car soon after. He sold the bare chassis only (chassis no. PM3257) to Hugh Harbens (then owner of chassis FS3616). We still have the engine, front axle, rear axle, steering box, seats, wings and vehicle registration book and are currently in the process of acquiring another chassis to put all the components back on to and restoring the car.

Previous owners were Raymond Lancashire 1953, Roy Albinson 1945 to 1953, Stark f Blakey 1945, Dudley King 1938, smith and hunter 1937, Roger Atcherley 1936, H C Paul & Co 1934, Jack Barclay 1934 and John Morrison 1928.

I am told by the BDC that this car was used in a Bulldog Drummond film where it was driven into a river. I am going through the films to try and find which one.

Currently (February 2016), the car is stripped, awaiting rebuild. I will get some photos and forward them to you."

 
     
     
  Source: Roger Morton (Roger & Peter Morton - Owners)
Updated: Feb 10, 2016
Posted: Feb 05, 2016
 
     
November 2015
 

"Engine no: PM3257
Registration no: MW 2963

Engine, front and rear axles, steering box, gearbox, all still matching numbers. Running boards and all other original components are currently being restored and awaiting assembly into chassis."

 
     
     
  Source: Roger Morton (Owner)
Posted: Nov 18, 2015
 
     
November 1948
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Former owners' information
on reverse of photo
 
 
 

"A picture of MW 2963 in November 1948 as a saloon"

 
     
     
  Source: Roger Morton
Posted: Feb 04, 2016
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. PM3257
Engine No. PM3257
Registration No. MW 2963
Date of Delivery: Sep 1928
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: MORRISON J G
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7094. Dismantled - chassis frame in FS 3616, being rebuilt on 9'9½" frame. Engine in a 3 Litre. Reg no. was on a 3 Litre which has since been re-registered."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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