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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 1082
Engine No. 1089
Registration No. (Not available) / PE 4882
2006
In Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1978
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Caption found along with photo:
"1925 3 litre Bentley chassis no.1082. Body: Vanden Plas; the colour was originally grey, now changed to black. The original owner was Sir Thomas Lyell."
This car is a part of the Mortlock Pictorial Collection.
"1925 3 litre Bentley chassis no.1082. Body: Vanden Plas; the colour was originally grey, now changed to black. The original owner was Sir Thomas Lyell."
This car is a part of the Mortlock Pictorial Collection.
Source: State Library of South Australia
Posted: Jul 9, 2010
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 1082 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 1089 |
| Registration No. | (Not available) / PE 4882 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1925 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | Sir Thomas Lyle |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1158 with a standard 4-seater Sports; grey/black; 7/1925. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1158. "4.6 axle 880 wheel 18 gallon tank."" |
Mar 1, 2007