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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1147
Engine No. 1166
Registration No. YN 3333
 
2011
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Pur Sang Run 2011

  
     
     
  Source: BDC Newsletter
Posted: Apr 08, 2013		  
     
October 2008
 
 

Car is owned by David Cohen in Australia.

  
     
     
  Source: David Cohen (Australia)
Posted: Oct 13, 2008		  
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1984
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Auckland New Zealand, 1984, Russell Ward (Owner)

  
     
     
  Source: eBay
Posted: Sep 03, 2013		  
     
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  Source: "Praeclarvm: The Federal Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club of Australia", Dec. 1983
Posted: Jan 29, 2007		  
     
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Chassis No. 1147
Engine No. 1166
Registration No. YN 3333
Date of Delivery: Oct 1925
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: LT
   
First Owner: BOSWORTH A F
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1227 with an Olympia Show Light Tourer; scratched aluminium / grey; 3/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1227. Olympia Show car. Engine 782 ex ch. 794 - 36U2 Zenith carburettor. Now Vanden Plas replica engine 1098 ex ch. 1097." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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