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1926 Bentley 3 Litre |
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Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. 1238
Engine No. 1232
Registration No. YM 1310
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This car - updated
Chassis No. 1238
Engine No. -
Registration No. ARN 655
(Updated with information from Lars Hedborg. - November 2016) |
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May 2018 |
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"I have seen this Bentley (1238) at a car show in Sweden.
It has Swedish registration number ARN 655 and is registered with identification number (VIN): 1238. It is also registered with the company 'Classic & Sport Car in Ulricehamn' as the owner (this is a company that is run by Kjell Lind, http://www.classicsportcar.se/).
The information sheet shows that it is a Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model (Red Label) 1926.
The photos were taken at the Tjolöholm Classic Car show on 20th May 2018.
Here's a quick translation of the information sheet:
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WO Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model (Red Label) 1926
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Engine: Inline 4 cylinders 2996 cc, 4 valves/cylinder, overhead camshafts, double ignition magneto, doube SU carburetors.
Gearbox: Manual, non-synchronous, 4 gears.
Chassis: Short chassis (speed model) with extra large 4-wheel-brakes.
Production year: 1924-1928 (513 were made of the 3 Litre Speed model).
Other: With a top speed of over 160 km/h, this was te fastest car on the market in 1926.
Bentley had great success with 3 Litre Speed Model with wins at Le Mans 1924 and 1927, Brooklands etc, during the 1920s."
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Source:
Pär Sörliden
Posted: Jun 06, 2018 |
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2016 |
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"Chassis no. 1238 is currently in Sweden" |
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Source:
Lars Hedborg
Posted:
Nov 28, 2016 |
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Source:
Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 |
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Source:
Flickr, posted by user 'Hosperantasa'
Posted: Jun 11, 2015 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
1238 |
Engine No. |
1232 |
Registration
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YM 1310 |
Date of Delivery: |
Dec 1926 |
Type of Body: |
No info |
Coachbuilder: |
Gurney Nutting |
Type of Car: |
SP |
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First Owner: |
TIARKS E M |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"4 seater in Sweden with engine
240 ex ch. 234." |
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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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