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1925 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 820
Engine No. 891
Registration No. XW 289
 
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1982.

Text in advt reads: 1924 3 litre Bentley speed model.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1982.

Text in advt reads: 1924 Bentley 3 litre speed model with an original body by Vanden Plas. Not concours but in excellent condition, unrepeatable at £19,500.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. 820
Engine No. 891
Registration No. XW 289
Date of Delivery: Oct 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: BORODALE Viscount
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1090 with a standard 4-seater Sports; delivered in rough grey; 10/1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1090. Rebuilt on chassis SR 1407. Eng 1065 ex 1042, 4 seater."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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