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1926 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis No. AH1493
Engine No. AH1500
Registration No. YN 2968 |
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June
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Bentley 3-4½
Litre
Records show that chassis AH 1493
was originally supplied to Major R
Lindsey Benson in 1926, who ensured
that it was regularly serviced by
the factory for the decade of his
ownership.
The second owner was Bentley Drivers
Club founder member William Fowler.
Being a Bentley aficionado, Fowler
knew the rare Short Chassis 3-Litre
was a fabulous driving car, so before
the war he shortened the chassis to
99.5 and had Coopers
of Putney make the current open four
seat Vanden Plas style coach work,
retaining the original wings and running
boards. Fowler used the Bentley regularly
in this guise for over a decade, selling
it to only its third owner in 1947.
Lieutenant Commander Joseph Rowbottom
soon decided that, whilst the Bentley
was a delight to drive in its open-bodied,
shortened chassis configuration, there
was still room for improvement, so
he fitted a 4 ½-Litre engine,
as well as a C-Type gearbox and a
later 4 ½-Litre steering box.
The most recent owner of AH 1493 continued
this long tradition of regular use
and improvement. Having fitted an
overdrive in 1995 he toured across
Europe, including trips to Sweden
and the Arctic Circle! Much work has
been completed on the engine whilst
in his custody, including Phoenix
con-rods, new pistons and a new block.
What is so unusual is that this Bentley,
now over 85 years old, has had only
four owners since it left the factory
in 1926, with one owner from 1947
until 1993 -- a remarkable 47 years.
This is a well known, well prepared,
regularly used and great looking Vintage
Bentley that is ready for its next
long-term owner.
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Source:
Fiskens
Posted: Jun 04, 2012 |
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2006 |
In
Scotland in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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Source:
Bentley Drivers Club Scottish Region
Posted: Mar 06, 2009 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
AH1493 |
Engine No.
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AH1500 |
Registration
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YN 2968 |
Date of Delivery: |
Mar 1926 |
Type of Body: |
No info |
Coachbuilder:
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Freestone &
Webb |
Type of Car: |
ST |
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First Owner: |
LINDSEY BENSON |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Now 4 seater by Coopers on 9'9½"
chassis, fitted 4½ Litre engine XR 3348
ex ch. XR 3349 and C box. Engine AH
1500 in OU 6 ch. ?866." |
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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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