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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP
Chassis No. 1219
Engine No. 1194 / DS3558
Registration No. YL 30
June 30, 2014
Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Posted: Jul 2, 2014
May 30, 2014
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Posted: Feb 10, 2015
April 30, 2014
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Posted: Jun 14, 2014
August 21, 2011
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Posted: Aug 27, 2015
April 30, 2010
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Posted: Jul 10, 2010
2010
Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Posted: Jul 2, 2014
2008
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Source: Chris Card
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Tom Fryars
Posted: Jul 5, 2007
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Source: Tom Fryars
Posted: Jul 10, 2007
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Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Posted: Jan 13, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 1219 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 1194 / DS3558 |
| Registration No. | YL 30 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1925 |
| Type of Body: | No info |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | CHAPMAN Mrs |
| More Info: | Number 3246 ex chassis 1219, transferred by HM Bentley circa 1933. Currently (2007) has Vanden Plas 1917 Ltd body. The Vanden Plas body which was originally on Chassis No. 219 was transferred to Chassis No. 1219 in 1933. Vanden Plas Body No. 3246 was the third Sports 4 Seater made by Vanden Plas for Bentley and has the earlier features: Rear door opening forward; Fabricated stiffening brackets instead of cast aluminum; Beaton seat runners; Lack of diagonal stiffeners from body side to bulkhead; Slightly wider body width. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Believed extant (1992), fitted engine 777 ex ch. 763. Reconditioned for resale Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd ca 1933 with Vanden Plas 4 seater." |
Mar 1, 2007