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1922 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 34
Engine No. 79
Registration No. XK 578
 
2007
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BDC Dunston Hall, 2007

 
     
     
  Source: South-Norfolk.gov.uk
Posted: Jul 01, 2013
 
     
March 12, 2006
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Brooklands Museum Bentley Gathering, March 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Clive Barker'
Posted: Feb 23, 2015
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2004
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Photograph was taken during Bentley Drivers Club tour of Brittany in 2004.

In spite of what is quoted from Peter Hugo's book on this page, this is definitely a 3L. I don't know the engine number at this time. The car is also fitted with a Wilson pre-selector gearbox.

 
     
     
  Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 14, 2008
 
     
1960
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PAC-traditierit, Oct 9, 1960

 
     
     
  Source: Hans Hugenholtz
Posted: Nov 15, 2012
 
     
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Car has been owned by Mr. Wilkins for 15 years. The original owner had the engine changed from 3 to 4 1/2-Litres and front wheel brakes and large section tires fitted. It has a body by R. Harrison and is one of the few Blue Label Short Chassis Bentleys.

 
     
     
  Source: Private Motor Car Collections of Great Britain, Peter Hugo, 1973
Posted: Oct 08, 2007
 
     
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Chassis No. 34
Engine No. 79
Registration No. XK 578
Date of Delivery: Jan 1922
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: Harrison
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: PEARSON H C
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Rebuilt by Railway Garage 1937. Engine UK 3284 and C box 6367 ex ch. UK 3286. Now fitted 614 ex ch. 604 - UK 3284 in 604. 4 seat body."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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