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1923 Bentley 3 Litre |
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Original 1923 Numbers
Chassis No. 205
Engine No. 211
Registration No. SD 7146
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This car - updated
Chassis No. 205
Engine No. 211
Registration No. SD 7146
(Updated with information from owner Paul Cooper. - May 2016) |
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May 2016 |
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This car is presently owned by Paul Cooper. |
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Source: Paul Cooper (Owner)
Posted: May 05, 2016 |
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2014 |
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"I notice that
Hay states (at the bottom of this
page - Ed) that the car was found
derelict in 1971, this information
is not quite accurate. I purchased
the car in 1971 as a result of an
advertisement. When I viewed the car
it was in a dry secure garage with
the rear end up on blocks and the
back axle dismantled. The owner told
me that it had broken its crown wheel
and pinion circa 1959/60, he had stripped
out the diff assembly but got no further
other than finding a replacement 4
star diff and c.w.p. The car was very
complete and very sound, it was far
from derelict as stated by Hay. I
believe that its long lay up in the
garage saved its originality. It is
a very original example of a V.D.P.
four seater TT model. The coach work
was restored by Jim Pearce." |
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Source:
Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Sep 29, 2014 |
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July 2012 |
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"I have owned
my 3 Litre SD 7146 since 1971 and
rebuilt it 1972 to 1981 since when
it has had extensive usage both in
the UK and across Europe. It is chassis
205, engine 211, TT Model still fitted
with its original V.D.P. (1917 Ltd)
4 seater sports coach work, from research
that I and others have carried out
it is the first 4 seater sports body
that V.D.P. fitted to a vintage Bentley.
There was a photo of the car in the
Review a couple of years ago taken
outside the Club offices." |
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Source:
Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Jul 09, 2012 |
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January
2010 |
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This car is presently
owned by Paul Cooper. He has "restored
it beautifully" says Ruaraidh
Hilleary, previous owner of this car. |
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Source:
Ruaraidh Hilleary
Posted: Jan 11, 2010 |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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1971 |
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This car was purchased
by Paul Cooper in 1971. |
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Source:
Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Sep 29, 2014 |
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1948-1950 |
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This car was owned
by Ruaraidh Hilleary from 1948 to
1950. "I sold it for £300..."
says Ruaraidh Hilleary. |
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Source:
Ruaraidh Hilleary
Posted: Jan 11, 2010 |
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Click
on thumbnail for larger view |
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Source:
Terry McGrath
Posted: Sep 08, 2008
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
205 |
Engine No. |
211 |
Registration
No. |
SD 7146 |
Date of Delivery: |
Apr 1923 |
Type of Body: |
4-seater |
Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
TT |
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First Owner: |
HUGHES ONSLOWE |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 3243 with a short wheelbase
Sporting 4-seater; scratched aluminium.
It was delivered to P. D. Woodsend in
March 1923.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Vanden Plas body no. 3243. Found
derelict 1971 and rebuilt." |
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Updated: Jul 03, 2007
Posted: Sep 15, 2006 |
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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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