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1926 Bentley 3 Litre |
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Original 1925 Numbers
Chassis No. 1191
Engine No. 1202
Registration No. YL 5778
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This car - updated
Chassis No. 1191
Engine No. -
Registration No. YL 5778
(Updated with information from Tim Llewellyn. - June 2017) |
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2006 |
In
England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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Concours winner,
David Llewellyn's 1925 3-litre. |
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Source:
"Thoroughbred & Classic Cars"
magazine, August 1976
Posted: Jul 22, 2008 |
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1950
- 1955 |
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"YL 5778 belonged to my late father Dennis Miller-Williams from about 1950
to 1955. It was then black with red chassis and was sold soon after I was born as
it was considered unsuitable for transportiing a young child. It was replaced by a
brand-new Austin A30!
My father went on to work for Rolls-Royce, and from 1961 to 1982 he was publicity
manager for the car division (later Rolls-Royce Motors).
My father was one of the few people allowed to drive of the famous Rolls-Royce
Silver Ghost AX201 and he participated in many events with it over the years.
He always maintained an interest in 'real' Bentleys as well as RR ones and through
his work he came to know W.O. and Margaret Bentley in their later years.
YL5778 was the same age as my father, who died in July 2016 aged 91." |
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Source: Richard Miller-Williams
Posted: Aug 05, 2016 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
1191 |
Engine No. |
1202 |
Registration
No. |
YL 5778 |
Date of Delivery: |
Oct 1925 |
Type of Body: |
4-seater |
Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
Type of Car: |
SP |
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First Owner: |
FENWICK-LUKE F |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1185 with a standard 4-seater;
Black; 9/1925.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years,
1997, states: "Vanden
Plas body no. 1185. Rebuilt on new chassis
after accident 1932. Engine 512 ex ch.
512." |
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Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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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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Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165 |
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