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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. AH1496
Engine No. AH1493
Registration No. YN 2679
   This car - updated
Chassis No. AH1496
Engine No. AH1496 SS
Registration No. YN 2679
(Updated with information from owner Stuart Forsey. - November 2010)
 
August 2019
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1926 Bentley 3-Litre VDP Tourer
VSCC Prescott - Saturday 4th August 2019

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: May 20, 2020		  
     
November 2010
 

This car is owned by Stuart Forsey.

  
     
     
  Source: Stuart Forsey (Owner)
Posted: Nov 22, 2010		  
     
September 25, 2010
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Kop Hill Climb, Sept 25, 2010

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, user 'Perishers dog'
Posted: Nov 16, 2010		  
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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  Source: Vivian Bush
Posted: Nov 05, 2007		  
     
July 1984
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Bentley Drivers Club Concours - Kensington Gardens, England in July 1984

  
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Aug 11, 2006		  
     
August 1981
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Photographs were taken at Silverstone Race Track in England in August 1981.

  
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Aug 11, 2006		  
     
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Chassis No. AH1496
Engine No. AH1493
Registration No. YN 2679
Date of Delivery: Mar 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: MUNDY G B
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1249 with a standard 4-seater Sports; black; 2/1926

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1249. Hour glass pistons, Autovac & pressure feed. Was coupe with 4½ Litre radiator now 4 seater by H&H. C box." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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