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1927 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis No. RE1385
Engine No. LT1579
Registration No. YP 8854 / BGK 8 |
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2013 |
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The Sir Henry
(Tim) Birkin Celebration Rally (in
Germany) 2013: A tribute to his
achievements 80 years after his passing
away
Bentley 3 litre Speed Model; 1926;
4 cyl.; ch.no. RE1385. In 1934 bought
by H.M. Bentley, the brother of W.O
Bentley, and modified for racing purposes
as two seater sports tourer. Still
with this original H.M. Body.
Participating Team: Andre and
Gabriela Ehrbar, Switzerland
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Source:
LouisChevrolet.com
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 |
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Source:
LouisChevrolet.com
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 |
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Source:
Unknown
Posted: Jul 18, 2009 |
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EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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Chassis No. |
RE1385 |
Engine No.
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LT1579 |
Registration
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YP 8854 |
Date of Delivery: |
Aug 1926 |
Type of Body: |
Saloon (Weymann) |
Coachbuilder:
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Freestone &
Webb |
Type of Car: |
SP |
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First Owner: |
WELLESLEY W |
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More Info:
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"Rebuilt by H M Bentley 1936 -
2 seater with slabtank and twin rear
spares - re-reg BGK 8, eng TN 1570 ex
ch. TN 1573. Eng LT 1579 was in ch.
PB 3528. In USA." |
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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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