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1926 Bentley 3 Litre LT 4-seater
Chassis No. 1200
Engine No. 1198
Registration No. SR 5041
September 30, 2014
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Engine - 4 Cylinder, 3 litre, 72bhp
Wheel base - 9'9½"
Overall length - 13'3"
Label – Blue
Maximum speed - 75mph
Fuel consumption - 17.5 mpg
I am the fifth owner and have owned this Bentley for the last ten years and have driven a total of 32,500 miles.
My wife and I have travelled extensively throughout Europe in the Bentley and over the last seven years have driven 18,320 miles visiting:-
2014 - 2,842 miles - Northern Spain and Portugal to the Algarve.
2013 - 3,191 miles - Northern France and Spain to Barcelona.
2012 - 3,695 miles – France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia to Dubrovnik
2011 - 2,995 miles - France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and Italy to the South of France.
2010 - 2,520 miles - France to the South of France.
2009 - 982 miles - Northern Spain to the Picos Mountains.
2008 – 2095 miles – France and Spain the Pyrenees Mountains to Lourdes.
Apart from minor problems the Bentley has never let us down.
During my time of ownership the following major repairs have been carried out:-
2006 - New exhaust system.
2007 - Complete engine rebuild - New pistons, con rods, Crank etc. etc.
2008 - Braking system rebuilt and new crown wheel and pinion.
2009 - New clutch and drive shaft.
2012 - All wheels respoked with new centres.
Bentleys like all cars are to be driven and enjoyed this Bentley is certainly no exception."
Source: Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
2011
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 11, 2013
June 30, 2010
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Source: JACQUES Michel
Posted: Jul 19, 2010
April 30, 2010
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Matt Hill'
Posted: Jul 9, 2010
2007
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 11, 2013
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2004
Source: Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
1974
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Douglas Campbell Show'
Posted: Aug 1, 2011
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Source: 'The Automobile' magazine (July 2002), Made available by Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
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Source: BDC Review (March 1957), Made available by Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 1200 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 1198 |
| Registration No. | SR 5041 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1925 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | LT |
| First Owner: | SHARP R |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1205 with a Short standard 4-seater; blue / black; 10/1925 Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1205." |
Mar 1, 2007