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1928 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. HT1645
Engine No. HT1649
Registration No. YX 9072

  This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. DDP 914

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - November 2018)
 
August 2015
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The Helmingham Festival of Classic & Sports Cars, August 2015

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Andrew Wright'
Posted: Nov 14, 2018
 
     
August 2015
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"Helmingham Hall Festival of Classic and Sports Cars, August 2015"

 
     
     
  Source: (Name withheld on request)
Posted: Aug 05, 2015
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1952 or 1953
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Car in the photograph
bears Reg. No. DDP 914
on the number plate
   
 
 

"This photograph was taken by my father at Castle Combe, I believe in either 1952 or 1953."

 
     
     
  Source: Andy Samuels
Posted: Nov 05, 2018
 
     
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Chassis No. HT1645
Engine No. HT1649
Registration No. YX 9072
Date of Delivery: Sep 1928
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: MADDOX
Type of Car: ST
   
First Owner: TOWNEND W T
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "B/1358. Spawned 2 cars - (1) Chassis RN 3038 rebuilt on this chassis 1948. 4½ Litre radiator, etc engine RN 3035 ex ch. RN 3038. 4 seater registered DDP 914. (2) 3/4½ special, frame 184, eng PM 3262 ex ch. PM 3271, reg YX 9072."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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