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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre |
Chassis No. TX3237
Engine No. TX3237
Registration No. YW 8255 / CA 8551 |
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1928 4.5 Litre, Reg.
No: CA 8551, Engine No: TX3237, Chassis
No: TX3237
This very original car was first registered
as YW 8255, and belonged to Mrs Dowd
of Mayfair, London. It has a long
bonnet, "D" type gearbox,
and first arrived in Wynberg, Cape
Town in 1949. It was then sold to
Ralph Rohr of Cape Town who kept it
until 1968. It was then sold to Ian
Thompson of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu
Natal. John purchased it from Ian
in 1987 and spent a long time in Durban
rebuilding the engine, which had been
started by Ian after it broke a con-rod
on the 1983 Bentley Tour of South
Africa. John was most fortunate to
have the help and expertise of John
Harmsworth to assist him with all
the intricate parts of the engine
assembly. A few years ago John took
it to England and then toured France
and entered a few historical races
at Angouleme, as well as going round
the Le Mans circuit.
It was on the 2001 & 2006 Tour
of South Africa.
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Source:
Program for "6th International
Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa",
2007
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Dec 14, 2007 |
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Also
read article 'Vintage
Bentley Tour of South Africa 2007'. |
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Reg. No. CA 8551 (formerly YW 8255)
is on extreme left. |
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Car No. 12 is Reg. no. CA 8551 |
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South Africa in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member |
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Source:
Photo.net, posted by user 'Clive Fulton'
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 |
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| EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
TX3237 |
| Engine No.
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TX3237 |
| Registration
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YW 8255 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Jul 1928 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
 No
info |
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| First Owner: |
DOWD Mrs K G |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1489 with a Sports 4-seater;
fabric; 6/1928.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"D/7089. Vanden Plas body no. 1489.
In South Africa." |
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Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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