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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
Chassis No. 102
Engine No. 106
Registration No. (Not available) / VMF 944
January 31, 2016

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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
1922 Bentley 3 Litre S

Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Feb 3, 2016

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January 31, 2016

Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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September 30, 2015

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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S

Source: H&H
Posted: Oct 29, 2015

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January 31, 2012

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Syd Lawrence Special Bentley
"I am the owner of the SYD LAWRENCE SPECIAL Chassis No. 102/50 ML, Engine No. 102/50 ML. This car is not a replica but was built by Syd Lawrence from 1949 up to 1951 on a 3 ltr. original chassis with 4.5 ltr original engine. The car was raced by Syd in GB national events and at Silverstone and Goodwood in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1956 with good results."

Source: Detlef Heyer (Owner)
Posted: Feb 2, 2012

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2011

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Photo of Detlef Heyer, present owner of the car, racing at "Irish Festival of Speed" in 2011 at Adare Manor, Limerick

Source: Detlef Heyer (Owner)
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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July 31, 2003

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"From BDRC No. 229, Aug. 2003 awarding to Brian Cook the "Con Martins Trophy" for the fastest lap at Silverstone by a non-hybrid Vintage Bentley."

Source: Detlef Heyer
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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2000

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"From the book Bentley Specials & Special Bentleys 2nd edition, page 801. Brian Cook the owner then racing at Montlhery in 2000 finishing 3rd position."

Source: Detlef Heyer
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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1960

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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S
This drawing was made by artist Mary P. H. Burgoyne in 1960.

Source: Mary P. H. Burgoyne (nee Taylor), Isle of Bute, Scotland
Posted: Jul 14, 2012

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1960

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"From the book Bentley Fifty Years Of The Marque by Johnnie Green. Photo of the car racing in Silverstone in 1960."

Source: Detlef Heyer
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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1951

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"Racing history of Syd Lawrence with the car from 1951 to 1956 at Goodwood and Silverstone."

Source: Detlef Heyer
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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1950

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15th July 1950. David Chapman in MKN 841, chassis KM3089, chasing Syd Lawrence in VMF 944 in Race 3 for short chassis 4.5L cars at Silverstone. Finished 8th place in 7min 14 sec. VMF 944 has engine No. KM3088, previously in chassis KM3089 (MKN 841), the chassis number is only given as 102/50ML (ML stands for ML Motors, Syd Lawrence's business at the time) so I can't give the true chassis number of VMF 944. (Confused? The photo shows a chassis chasing its original engine!)

I understand that Syd Lawrence shortened chassis KM3089 and swapped it with David Chapman for Chassis HF3185, registered YV9608. The shortened chassis KM3089 was built into a road / race car registered MKN 841 by David Chapman using the engine and many components from Chassis HF3185.

Source: Chris Card
Posted: Jan 8, 2008

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1950

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Source: Detlef Heyer
Posted: Feb 9, 2012

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. 102
Engine No. 106
Registration No. (Not available) / VMF 944
Date of Delivery: 31 May 1922
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: S
First Owner: C.H. Deakin
More Info: No info

Mar 1, 2007

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