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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. RT1541
Engine No. RT1545
Registration No. YO 3595

  This car - updated
Chassis No. RT1541
Engine No.
Registration No. YO 3595

(Updated with information from owner Stanley Mann. - January 2013)
 
February 2013
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3 Litre Bentley

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Oct 15, 2015
 
     
January 2013
 

This car is presently owned by Stanley Mann. "Chassis RT1541 (registration YO 3595) ...I bought her for personal use." says Stanley Mann

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann (Owner)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013
 
     
  We have requested historical information as well as current photos of Chassis RT1541. — www.VintageBentleys.org  
     
April 2012
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Make: Bentley
Model: 3.0 Litre Red Label
Year: 1926

 
     
     
  Source: Vintage & Prestige
Posted: Apr 11, 2012
 
     
April 2012
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Description of car found on PreWarCar.com:

1926 Bentley 3.0 Litre Red Label

Chassis number: RT1541
Engine Number: BL1609
Registration number YO3595

A fascinating Genuine Speed model with racing provenance from Brooklands. The first owner of the car is documented as none less then the illustrious Captain Woolfe Barnato.

Although not used at Le Mans, YO 3595 was built to team specification, entered by W. O. Bentley, and raced at Brooklands on 7th May 1926 in the Essex Motor Club's Six Hours Race, an event regarded as a Le Mans dress rehearsal. Driven by Leslie Callingham and S G A Harvey, the car was sidelined when the engine's new duralumin rocker arms broke, a failure that eliminated two of the other works entries.

Many decades ago the current Vanden Plas style body was fitted in tribute to the original & over the course of time has developed a lovely patina, whilst remaining in smart & tidy condition. The exterior is black, with Red wheels & a softly coloured burgundy leather interior. The car is equipped with all the important bits including twin sloper carburetors & an 18 gallon long range fuel tank. A Ferguson starter electric starter is also fitted as are twin 4 1/2 litre magnetos.

Under the previous ownership for almost 35 years, this is a rare opportunity to acquire such a car, bearing in mind that just 513 Speed models were built; and with Brooklands race history to boot!

 
     
     
  Source: PreWarCar
Posted: Apr 10, 2012
 
     
July 2011
 

"This car was one of the first Scotland Yard flying squad fleet. I have the old line-up photo of the first fleet."

 
     
     
  Source: Icarus Mackew
Posted: Aug 01, 2011
 
     
June 1986
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"These photographs were taken in June 1986. The car was then owned by, a great friend of mine, Clifford Holder, who was kind enough to provide the car for my daughter Emma’s wedding complete with chauffeur!"

 
     
     
  Source: Malcolm B Franklin
Posted: Jun 08, 2020
 
     
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  Source: Cars: 1886-1930, G. N. Georgano, 1985
Posted: Nov 21, 2007
 
     
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  Source: Famous Marques of Britain by Jonathan Wood, 1985
Posted: Jan 31, 2007
 
     
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Photograph is from card in the Atlas Classic Car set.

 
     
     
  Source: Unknown
Posted: Feb 08, 2008
 
     
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  Source: Encyclopedia of Cars by Chris Horton, 1990
Posted: Jan 31, 2007
 
     
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Received from Icarus Mackew in July 2011:

"This car was one of the first Scotland Yard Flying Squad fleet. These are photos of the first fleet."

 
     
     
  Source: Icarus Mackew
Posted: Jun 16, 2012
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. RT1541
Engine No. RT1545
Registration No. YO 3595
Date of Delivery: May 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: BARNATO Capt W
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1275 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; Weymann; maroon / black. It was delivered to Capt. Woolf Barnato L. Callingham in May 1926.

Team car driven by Callingham.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1275. 1927 6 Hours (Callingham) then f/h coupe now Vanden Plas replica engine BL 1609 ex ch. BL 1610 - RT 1545 in ch. BL 1610. Rebuilt on new frames after accident 1/28 and 12/28. Was registered 400 FHW now YO 3595 again. Ch RT 1541 in ch. 1190 - also claimed to be in ch. DN 1727 but see ch. 1190."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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