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1931 Bentley 8 Litre    
Original 1931 Numbers
Chassis No. YX5113
Engine No. YX5115
Registration No. VO 6960

  This car - updated
Chassis No. YX5113
Engine No. YX5115
Registration No. VO 6960

(Updated with information from Bonhams. - June 2018)
 
June 2018
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Found on Bonhams website on June 27, 2018

24 Aug 2018
QUAIL LODGE AUCTION
Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club

1931 Bentley 8 Liter 'Silent Bloc' Saloon
Coachwork by Vanden Plas

Chassis no. YX5113
Engine no. YX5115

- In same ownership for 55 years
- Delivered new to nobleman A.J. Player
- Highly original, matching numbers example

This car is for sale as of June 27, 2018

 
     
     
  Source: Bonhams
Posted: Jun 30, 2018
 
     
2009
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Colorado Lake City 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Picasa, user 'lakecity colorado'
Posted: Nov 15, 2010
 
     
2008
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Wilmington 2008 BDC Tour

 
     
     
  Source: Dval News
Posted: Nov 15, 2010
 
     
2008
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This photograph was taken by Edward LaBounty during the 2008 NAVBM.

 
     
     
  Source: Edward LaBounty
Updated: Dec 01, 2008
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
 
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
2005
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BDC, The Netherlands AGM, 2005

 
     
     
  Source: BDC, The Netherlands
Posted: Aug 04, 2010
 
     
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  Source: Walter McCarthy
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
 
     
 

This car has been identified as Chassis no. YX5113 by Olle Ljungström — Nov 28, 2008

 
 
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Chassis no: YX5113
Registration no: VO 6960
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas

 
     
     
  Source: Pipo Aymamí
Posted: Aug 04, 2014
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. YX5113
Engine No. YX5115
Registration No. VO 6960
Date of Delivery: Dec 1931
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: 12
   
First Owner: PLAYER J A
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1745 with a Saloon silent travel (as 1743); 11/1931.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8105. Vanden Plas body no. 1745. In America. One of three identical flexible Vanden Plas saloon - YF 5017, YX 5113 and YX 5114."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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