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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 1206
Engine No. 1210
Registration No. YL 5800
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
"Henry Courtney Brocklehurst, first owner of the car, was Game Warden of the Sudan at the time the car was bought. He was a retired Army captain, and often called Capt. Brocklehurst. He was born in Swythamley."
Source: Alan Weeks of the Swythamley Historical Society
Posted: Mar 2, 2011
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 1206 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 1210 |
| Registration No. | YL 5800 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1925 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | BROCKLEHURST C |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1186 with a standard 4-seater Sports; "Celluloid Spray Black"; 10/1925. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1186. New diff fitted 12/31." |
Mar 1, 2007




