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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1923 Numbers
Chassis No. 339
Engine No. 345
Registration No. NU 1677

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Chassis No. 339
Engine No.
Registration No. NU 1677

(Updated with information from owner Mark D. Hollis. - November 2012)
 
August 2011
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"Photo of Mark Hollis' car taken at Silverstone in August 2011."

 
     
     
  Source: John Murch
Posted: Mar 05, 2019
 
     
 

"Only three litre ever to have won the BDC top award — the ROLLS ROYCE Challenge Trophy. 1956 jointly with George Burton (3/4.5) each with max possible points (including tie-breaker - which didn't!)"

 
     
     
  Source: Mark D. Hollis (Owner)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012
 
     
December 2010
 

Update received from Mark D. Hollis, owner of this car as of Dec 2010:
"Year of purchase: 1947"

That makes the length of ownership 63 years, and going strong! - Ed

 
     
     
  Source: Mark D. Hollis (Owner)
Posted: Feb 02, 2011
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Chassis No. 339
Engine No. 345
Registration No. NU 1677
Date of Delivery: Sep 1923
Type of Body: 2-seater
Coachbuilder: STOREY
Type of Car: TT
   
First Owner: LENG D C
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Eng 719 ex ch. 727. Eng 345 in ch. 983. Much raced post-war."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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