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1927 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. DE1215
Engine No. DE1217
Registration No. YP 4524 / PU 5464
 
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Chassis No. DE1215
Engine No. DE1217
Registration No. YP 4524
Date of Delivery: Jul 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: DOBSON K W C
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1289 with a standard 4-seater Sports; scratched aluminium / red / black; 7/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body. 1289. Engine DE 1217 and reg no. YP 4524 transferred to ch. 707. This chassis rebuilt, re-registered FOM 826 engine HT 1644 ex ch. HT 1639 d/h coupe subsequently broken up chassis DE 1215 built into ch. 829. Engine HT 1644 in ch. LT 1596."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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