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Chassis
number or registration number? Spotting the registration
number plate is a quick way of identifying a Vintage
Bentley, but is it always accurate? Usually the
answer is yes, but a surprising number of times
it is not.
Going to our search
page and typing in the registration number,
may reveal some surprises like multiple registration
numbers or "your query has returned no results".
There are numerous reasons for not finding a match
and usually the reason will be revealed on the
chassis page. The importance of establishing the
correct chassis number and using it for identification,
particularly in correspondence, cannot be over
emphasized.
This can sometimes lead to a lot of humorous confusion
such as the Bentley dealer with several Vintage
Bentleys but only one registration plate. He would
put that plate on whichever car he was currently
selling. Occasionally, you just have to open the
bonnet and read the chassis number to determine
what you are looking at. Now you know why we list
the cars by chassis number and not registration
plate number.
I would like to thank all
you Bentley folks who made this month a great
success with your contributions:
Andreas Nagel, Anthony Barrett, Bruce Washington,
Carolyne Haynes, Chris Williams, David Abbott,
David Bird, Dhondt Bert, Ed Gehringer, Edward
LaBounty, Edward Stone, Helmut Karbe, Henrik Schou-Nielsen,
Jane Bealby, Janet Ganderton, Jean-Pierre Mueller,
John Rowley, Julian West Dr., Kurt Furger, Malcolm
Tearle, Mary P. H. Burgoyne, Patricia Imrie, Paul
Cooper, Paul Walker, Robert Beckett, Stuart Forsey,
Syd Reinhardt, Tim Summers, Tom Heckman, Vicky
Roberts. (A
few of the contributions are queued up and will
be published in the next few days.) |
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Robert McLellan, Aug 1, 2012 |
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Derek
Bell and Bentley inspired by 'Mission Motorsport' team
at Le Mans Classic |
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"Bentleys brand ambassador
and five-time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned
to the iconic French race circuit to spearhead a unique
motorsport challenge. Racing a 4½ litre Bentley
Blower at the Le Mans Classic (in partnership with owner
Martin Overington) Bell was supported by a 3-man pit
crew..." |
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What
you need to know about 15% ethanol gasoline |
By
David Hurth |
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"Not very long ago the EPA okayed
15% ethanol in gasoline. They originally okayed it in
2010, but a class action lawsuit delayed this. Unfortunately,
they ultimately have been able to get it okayed. It
is debatable if adding ethanol in gasoline does more
good than harm to both the environment and to your car.
Because of the harm that this gas can do to your car,
I decided to look into what can be done to avoid it
and why it is so bad for some cars. |
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Chassis no. 155:
Our reader Robert Beckett has known this car
since the 1950s. It belonged to Bill and Joyce
Thallon of Buckinghamshire where it stayed
until 1968 when they relocated to Ireland.
Robert has also sent photographs for this
period. More |
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Chassis no. 288:
Our reader Jane Bealby has shared two 1930
photos of this car when it was owned by her
grandfather R.D. Walker. It was used for a
family wedding around 1937. Jane Bealby is
anxious to know if "her" Bentley is dead or
alive! More |
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Chassis no. KR2684:
Anthony Barrett has sent us two 1938 photos
of this car last known to be in Dunfirmline.
This was once a Paris show car. Anyone remember
her? More |
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Chassis no. HB3402:
An artist, our reader Mary P. H. Burgoyne
sketched this recently sold £5 million Bentley
in 1960 at "Southgate Motors" London at the
request of the proprietor Mr Sydney Lawrence.
The owner of the car was Mr John Morley and
it had been converted during its life from
standard 3 litre to the blown 4.5 litre...
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Jul
31, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. KM3088
& SM3916 |
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Jul
25, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Robert Beckett for Chassis Nos. 155,
XL3119
& BX2418 |
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Jul
25, 2012 - Info and photograph received
from David Abbott for Chassis No. BA2592 |
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Jul
25, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Paul Walker for Chassis Nos. XL3119,
MS3950
& NR505 |
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Jul
25, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. 48,
PR2304
& 299 |
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Jul
25, 2012 - Information received from
Ed Gehringer for Chassis Nos. 528
& HF3190 |
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Jul
24, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. 528
& SM3916 |
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Jul
23, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Edward LaBounty for Chassis Nos. PM3252
& WB2556 |
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Jul
20, 2012 - Info and photograph added
for Chassis No. PB3549 |
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Jul
19, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Edward LaBounty for Chassis Nos. PL3496,
SL3055
& NX3467 |
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Jul
19, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis No. FB3317 |
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Jul
18, 2012 - Stuart Forsey answers Bentley
Clinic question about 'locking
bolt' |
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Jul
17, 2012 - Information received from
Robert Beckett for Chassis No. 155 |
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Jul
17, 2012 - Information received from
Edward Stone for Chassis No. 1198 |
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Jul
14, 2012 - Info and photograph received
from Paul Walker for Chassis No. XT3635 |
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Jul
13, 2012 - Information received from
Henrik Schou-Nielsen for Chassis No. HM2865 |
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Jul
11, 2012 - Information received from
Andreas Nagel for his Chassis No. 1069 |
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Jul
11, 2012 - Information received from
Tom Heckman for Chassis No. RT1533 |
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Jul
10, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Syd Reinhardt for his Chassis Nos. KF2398
& KR2687 |
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Jul
10, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis No. DS3573 |
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Jul
09, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Jean-Pierre Mueller for Chassis No. AX1656 |
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Jul
09, 2012 - Information received from
Paul Cooper for his Chassis No. 205 |
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Jul
09, 2012 - Info and photographs added
for Chassis Nos. KM3088,
HB3402
& NT3131 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Tim Summers for Chassis Nos. DE1220,
BR2354,
DH2212
& PB3538 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Kurt Furger for his Chassis No. BR2359 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Malcolm Tearle for his Chassis No. AH1479 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - Info and photographs received
from Edward LaBounty for Chassis Nos. KL3598,
XR3345
& UK3298 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - New info and photographs
added for Chassis No. 890 |
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Jul
02, 2012 - Article:
'Birkin' Bentley sells for £5 million |
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D E N T I F I E D B E N
T L E Y S |
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Does
anyone know of Reg. no. GWR 140
"This photograph was taken on Sunday 11th April,
1965, at the 3rd Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and
Vintage Car Run, organised by the Lancashire Automobile
Club." Nigel Catterall
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