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1923 Bentley 3 Litre S 2-seater
Chassis No. 110
Engine No. 104
Registration No. XL 5604
December 31, 2015
Source: Michael Watson
Posted: Jan 11, 2016
July 31, 2012
("Just to let you know, two illustrations on your web site are mine [1] [2]. I did them back in the 1960s when I was art editor of The Autocar. At that time I also did work for Car Magazine and Profile Publications.")
Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Aug 13, 2012
1969
Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Sep 9, 2016
1967
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Harry Bee'
Posted: Oct 17, 2012
1960
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We spent the day with WO, talking about railway trains, cars and aeroplanes. The car was not road taxed so I drove to his home on trade plates. The feature did appear in AutoCar, featuring my car on the cover.
The other pictures were taken when Chisborn Restorations did a body-off chassis work and re-paint."
Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Jan 11, 2016
1946
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Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Feb 17, 2018
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Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, June 1980
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
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The car photos and other details were replaced on the AutoCherish website with a notice stating, "No longer available - Sold or withdrawn from sale". The AutoCherish car photo and other details have since been moved to our Bentley Specials section. - VintageBentleys.org
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Lionel Burrel, "I bought my car in the 1960, from the last owner, Dr Watkins, who had the car from 1947 till I bought it." - Sep 12, 2015
We have two e-mails (received in years 2011 and 2015) stating the year of purchase as 1963 and 1960 respectively. (Mr Burrel, please confirm.) - VintageBentleys.org
Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011
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Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011
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"Reports on one of the many races the car did at Brooklands."
Source: Lionel Burrell (Owner)
Posted: Sep 30, 2015
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Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, September 1979
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
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Caption text reads: "Burrell's Bentley back in business! It acted as a course car in a recent BEN charity walk, in the City of London."
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1978
Posted: Jul 30, 2008
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Source: "Classic Car" magazine, July 1974
Posted: Jul 21, 2008
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("LB" stands for Lionel Burrell, associate editor, "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, and Skilleter is presumably the photographer.)
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1976
Posted: Jul 22, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 110 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 104 |
| Registration No. | XL 5604 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1923 |
| Type of Body: | 2-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Harrison |
| Type of Car: | S |
| First Owner: | VICKERS A D |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Reg KLY 3. Stripped for racing - 15/50 back axle, Claudel-Hobson carb. Raced at Brooklands by C. W. Fiennes, car known as "Wilfred". Twin SUs and 4 wheel brakes fitted 1924. Rebuilt 1946 as Vanden Plas tourer. BUT see R188 114-9 - some confusion over chassis frame (see ch. 1026)." |
Mar 1, 2007