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1927 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1927 Numbers
Chassis No. TN1561
Engine No. TN1562
Registration No. PF 7395

  This car - updated
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Registration No.
NPA 83
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with updates. - March 2016)
 
April 13, 2019
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VSCC Silverstone - Saturday 13th April 2019

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Mar 24, 2020
 
     
April 2016
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8th Flying Scotsman Rally, April 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Richard Brothwell'
Posted: Jun 28, 2016
 
     
September 2015
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Alpine Trial Rally, September 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Sports Car Digest
Updated: Mar 19, 2016
Posted: Mar 03, 2016
 
     
May 23, 2015
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Benjafield MSA Sprint, Goodwood, May 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'f1jherbert'
Posted: Jun 19, 2015
 
     
October 13, 2013
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24 Hours at Portimao, October 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Sep 05, 2014
 
     
April 7, 2013
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Silverstone, April 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Apr 23, 2015
 
     
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1927 Bentley 4½ Litre
The George Burton Racer

 
     
     
  Source: The Medcalf Collection
Posted: Nov 25, 2013
 
     
2007
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Photograph was taken in 2007. Photo by Adamagatowski

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr
Posted: Jan 20, 2009
 
     
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  Source: Bentley Boys, Japan
Posted: Sep 07, 2007
 
     
1958
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1958
   
 
 

3-litre vintage Bentley.

"Racer of the 'Bentley Riversi Club' of Cobhan. Driving an old Le Mans car. Monza Circuit, 1958."

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'f1prints'
Posted: Apr 30, 2013
 
     
 

This previously 'unidentified' vintage Bentley has been identified as Chassis no. TN1561 by Stuart Forsey.

"This is the late George Burton's 4½, on a 3 litre chassis. Constructed by George [of Hoffman and Mountfort, Henley on Thames] in late 50s /early 60s. It had and probably still has, a De Dion type rear axle. Also had 3 SU carbs, and very quick." — Stuart Forsey (Owner), May 30, 2015

 
1955
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Silverstone 1955
George Burton 3/4½ on outside (right).

 
     
     
  Source: eBay, posted by user 'David Wicks'
Posted: Nov 01, 2016
 
     
1949
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Silverstone, 1949

 
     
     
  Source: Motor Sport magazine, 1949
Posted: Jul 04, 2018
 
     
1949
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This photo is from the Brighton Speed Trial, 1949

 
     
     
  Source: Luke Axel-Berg
Posted: Jul 09, 2013
 
     
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George Burton's 3/4 1/2-Litre Bentley with de Dion rear axle.

 
     
     
  Source: Motorist's Miscellany, Anthony Harding, 1964
Posted: Oct 08, 2007
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. TN1561
Engine No. TN1562
Registration No. PF 7395
Date of Delivery: Feb 1927
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: SCRUTTON N C V
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Much raced by Burton reg NPA 83. 2 seater by Burton. Once fitted 5.6 Litre engine - 4½ bottom end with 8 Litre block with front and rear cylinders sawn off and welded up. Engine was PL3486 ex ch. PL3489, now FT3207 ex ch. FT3205."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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