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1928 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1927 Numbers
Chassis No. HT1643
Engine No. HT1646
Registration No. YU 7692

  This car - updated
Chassis No. HT1643
Engine No. XF3521
Registration No. YU 7692

(Updated with information from Stanley Mann Racing. - April 2012)
 
February 2016
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1927 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Le Mans YU 7692
Brooklands Winter Classic Breakfast, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey. February 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Neil Randell'
Posted: Dec 14, 2018
 
     
February 2016
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Brooklands Museum, February 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Neil Randell'
Posted: Apr 01, 2016
 
     
January 1, 2016
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Brooklands - New Year's Day Gathering 2016.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'Graham Chrimes', 'Graham Woodward' & 'Roger Lighterness'
Updated: Jan 18, 2016
Updated: Jan 12, 2016
Posted: Jan 09, 2016
 
     
June 14, 2015
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Brooklands Double Twelve, June 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Graham Woodward'
Posted: Dec 18, 2015
 
     
June 2015
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Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival, June 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Graham Chrimes'
Posted: Jul 11, 2015
 
     
July 13, 2014
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Brooklands Reunion, July 2014

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'Brooklands Museum', 'Cobra Stallone De $ouza' & & Wim te Riet
Updated: Mar 10, 2015
Posted: Nov 26, 2014
 
     
August 11, 2012
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The Bentley Drivers Club, Silverstone Race Meeting - Saturday 11th August 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Holtom'
Posted: Apr 23, 2015
 
     
April 2012
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The following advertisement text by Stanley Mann was found on the Stanley Mann Racing website on Apr 9, 2012:

"1927 BENTLEY 3/4½ LITRE LE MANS SHORT CHASSIS SPECIFICATION
Registration Number: YU 7692 Chassis Number: HT1643 Engine Number: XF3521
Price: £ BRILLIANT VALUE MAGIC BENTLEY

HAVING SOLD HER TO THE STATES ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WERE PLEASE TO REPORT HER HOLLS ARE OVER AND SHE IS BACK IN BLIGHTY.

EXTENDED TEAM CAR LONG BONNET (MAKES IT EASY TO GET BEHIND THE DASH AND VERY SEXY LOOKS THROWN IN TO BOOT) WELL LADIES WITH BIG BONNETS WERE ALWAYS MY THING.

ONE OF THE BEST DRIVING SPORTY BENTLEY`S EVER.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY MAINTAINED WITH A VERY HIGH MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION.

PHOENIX CRANK/RODS ETC.

ONE NOT TO BE REPEATED AT THIS PRICE BUT TO GET THAT GIVE ME A CALL SO I GET A CHANCE TO CHAT TO YOU AND EXPLAIN WHAT ALL THE FUN AND ROMANCE THERE IS IN HAVING A LE MANS VINTAGE BENTLEY"

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Apr 10, 2012
 
     
April 2009
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"I've recently purchased 1643 from Stanley Mann and it is now for sale here in the United States. A bit chilly still (in Massachusetts) for a proper drive but so far, we're tickled with how fantastic this terrific 3 / 4 1/2 drives in our little town... Spring is here!"

 
     
     
  Source: Stuart Carpenter (Owner)
Posted: Apr 17, 2009
 
     
February 19, 2009
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Quoting from Stanley Mann's website as of Feb 19, 2009:

1927 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Le Mans Short Chassis
Registration Number: YU 7692 Chassis Number: HT 1643 Engine Number: XF 3521 Price: POA

"This really is a fab Bentley. Fully restored a few years ago by a true vintage Bentley chap. She has a very high spec... Engine fitted with Phoenix crank and rods and all the other goodies that go with this. Full Le Mans body, wings, tank, and long racing bonnet. Large racing instruments, etc, etc... Price... well, for that call me... It’s just there’s so much more to tell you about this Bentley other than the money."

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Feb 19, 2009
 
     
February 2009
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1927 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Le Mans Short Chassis
Registration Number: YU 7692 Chassis Number: HT 1643 Engine Number: XF 3521 Price: POA

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Feb 19, 2009
 
     
February 2009
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1927 Bentley 3/4½ Litre Le Mans Short Chassis
Registration Number: YU 7692 Chassis Number: HT1643 Engine Number: XF3521 Price: POA

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Feb 06, 2009
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. HT1643
Engine No. HT1646
Registration No. YU 7692
Date of Delivery: Dec 1927
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Type of Car: ST
   
First Owner: CRABBE Mrs
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "B/6143 (sic). Was 2 seater now 4 seater engine DS 3573 ex ch. DS3573 - HT 1646 in ch. 1033. 4½ Litre radiator, bulkhead etc."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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