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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre |
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Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. RN3032
Engine No. RN3030
Registration No. RA 4578
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This car - updated
Chassis No. RN3032
Engine No. RN3030
Registration No. RA 4578
(Updated with information from Micah Lazarus. - April 2018) |
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2016 |
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"The Bentley was purchased by current owner, Mr. Leon Lazarus, and undergoes restoration." |
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Source:
Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018 |
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1939 |
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"RN3032 was exported to New Zealand and ownership was transferred to Mr. F. McFarlane in 1939. It is believed the car was sent over with its original Flewitt body but with the top removed." |
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Source:
Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018 |
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April 1932 |
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"The car was acquired by the third owner, Mr. N. R. Fox-Andrews in April 1932." |
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Source:
Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018 |
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June 1929 |
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"The car was acquired by second owner, Capt. P. J. Eckersley in June 1929." |
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Source:
Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
RN3032 |
Engine No. |
RN3030 |
Registration
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RA 4578 |
Date of Delivery: |
Jan 1928 |
Type of Body: |
Saloon (Weymann) |
Coachbuilder: |
FLEWITT |
Type of Car: |
No
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First Owner: |
DOBSON K W C |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"In New Zealand with H M Bentley
style 2 seater, now Vanden Plas 4 seater." |
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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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