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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 1191
Engine No. 1202
Registration No. YL 5778
May 31, 2017
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Source: Tim Llewellyn (Owner)
Posted: Jun 27, 2017
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
August 31, 1977
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Aug 11, 2006
1950
Source: Richard Miller-Williams
Posted: Aug 5, 2016
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Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1976
Posted: Jul 22, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 1191 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 1202 |
| Registration No. | YL 5778 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1925 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | FENWICK-LUKE F |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1185 with a standard 4-seater; Black; 9/1925. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1185. Rebuilt on new chassis after accident 1932. Engine 512 ex ch. 512." |
Mar 1, 2007