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1924 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 688
Engine No. 699
Registration No. XU 2170
 
August 2000
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Photograph was taken at Silverstone Race Track in August 2000.

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Mar 10, 2007
 
     
Circa 1997
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"Bentley 3 Litre Chassis No. 688"

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'boybentley'
Posted: Jan 28, 2015
 
     
July 1984
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"These photographs were taken at Bentley Drivers Club Concours at Kensington Gardens in England in July 1984."

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Aug 10, 2006
 
     
1981 to 1996
 

This car was owned by Chris Baughan from 1981 to 1996.

"I drove 38,000 miles after restoring..."

 
     
     
  Source: Chris Baughan
Posted: Jun 24, 2009
 
     
1957 - 1958
 

This car was owned by Stuart Forsey from 1957 to 1958.

"My first car, it was lovely and we did a few jobs to tidy it a bit, as the wings were tatty. I had to sell in August 1958. Pleased to see it is still loved."

 
     
     
  Source: Stuart Forsey (former owner)
Posted: Nov 04, 2010
 
     
 

Clive Beale specified the four seater sports coachwork by Vanden Plas with twin spare wheels and with the screen height adjusted so that he would comfortably look through the middle of the panel. The body colour was originally unvarnished grey, with beige hood, with side curtains in grey twill Individual features included a different placement of the single tail lamp and the fitting of a luggage rack, spotlight on screen, screen wiper and a 'four wheel brakes' plate at the rear. Low geared steering fitted in 1936.

 
     
     
  Source: A vintage Bentley enthusiast
Posted: May 21, 2009
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 688
Engine No. 699
Registration No. XU 2170
Date of Delivery: Jun 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: BEALE C O B
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1073 with a 4-seater Sports; grey; 7/1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "New - BA 688 FA 368 S/col 683 G/box A/355. Vanden Plas body no. 1073."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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