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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. DE1207
Engine No. DE1206
Registration No. YP 2999

  This car - updated
Chassis No. - DE1207 + LM1340 (?)
Engine No. -
Registration No. YF 15

(Updated with Hay's 1997 information. - June 2016)
 
May 28, 2018
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Gorgeous Bentley 3/4 1/2L tourer in Inverness today.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'BurnThePlans'
Posted: Oct 25, 2019
 
     
July 2016
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Hero 1000 Mile Trial, July 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robert Grounds'
Posted: Sep 07, 2016
 
     
April 2015
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Flying Scotsman Rally, April 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Sports Car Digest
Posted: Mar 10, 2016
 
     
April 18, 2015
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Flying Scotsman Rally, April 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'Marlscat' & 'Peter Barker'
Updated: May 18, 2015
Posted: May 05, 2015
 
     
May 2010
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Highland Classic Motor Club

 
     
     
  Source: Photobucket, photo posted by user 'highland classic motor club'
Posted: Jul 10, 2010
 
     
2009
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Bo'ness Hill Climb 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'transportimages'
Posted: Mar 25, 2011
 
     
2008
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Le Jog 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Hero
Posted: Mar 25, 2011
 
     
2008
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At Thirlestane Castle, 2008.

 
     
     
  Source: Bentley Drivers Club Scottish Region
Posted: Mar 06, 2009
 
     
2007
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Le Jog 2007.

 
     
     
  Source: Photos by 'Hero'
Posted: Feb 28, 2009
 
     
2003
In Scotland in 2003 / Owned by a BDC member
1999
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Le Jog 1999

 
     
     
  Source: BOLiDE Classic Cars & Motorsport. UK
Posted: Oct 08, 2009
 
     
Late 1960s - Early 1970s
 

"I have footage of YF 15 doing the 'Rest And Be Thankful' Hill Climb in the late 1960s or early 1970s. There is also footage of it in the car park afterwards."

 
     
     
  Source: Duncan Smith
Posted: Jun 29, 2016
 
     
1969
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"Car pictured at 'Rest and Be Thankful', 1969 - I think!"

 
     
     
  Source: Chris Johnston
Posted: Jan 07, 2014
 
     
1967
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Silverstone 1967

 
     
     
  Source: British Pathe
Posted: Oct 28, 2010
 
     
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  Source: Motoring My Way, Stanley Sedgwick, 1976
Posted: Jul 26, 2010
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. DE1207
Engine No. DE1206
Registration No. YP 2999
Date of Delivery: Jul 1926
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: ST
   
First Owner: BRICE Wm
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Much raced 4 seater on 9'9½" chassis reg YF 15. Believed on ch. LM1340. Various 4½ Litre engine now FS3620 ex ch. FS3619. D box, 4½ Litre radiator and tank, 6½ Litre bonnet."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165
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