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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
Chassis No. 205
Engine No. 211
Registration No. SD 7146
April 30, 2016
This car is presently owned by Paul Cooper.

Source: Paul Cooper (Owner)
Posted: May 5, 2016

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August 2, 2014

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
VSCC Prescott - Sunday 3rd August 2014

Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Aug 1, 2015

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2014
"I notice that Hay states (at the bottom of this page - Ed) that the car was found derelict in 1971, this information is not quite accurate. I purchased the car in 1971 as a result of an advertisement. When I viewed the car it was in a dry secure garage with the rear end up on blocks and the back axle dismantled. The owner told me that it had broken its crown wheel and pinion circa 1959/60, he had stripped out the diff assembly but got no further other than finding a replacement 4 star diff and c.w.p. The car was very complete and very sound, it was far from derelict as stated by Hay. I believe that its long lay up in the garage saved its originality. It is a very original example of a V.D.P. four seater TT model. The coach work was restored by Jim Pearce."

Source: Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Sep 29, 2014

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June 30, 2012
"I have owned my 3 Litre SD 7146 since 1971 and rebuilt it 1972 to 1981 since when it has had extensive usage both in the UK and across Europe. It is chassis 205, engine 211, TT Model still fitted with its original V.D.P. (1917 Ltd) 4 seater sports coach work, from research that I and others have carried out it is the first 4 seater sports body that V.D.P. fitted to a vintage Bentley. There was a photo of the car in the Review a couple of years ago taken outside the Club offices."

Source: Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Jul 9, 2012

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2011

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
BDC Silverstone, 2011

Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jun 6, 2013

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2010

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
Pershore Air Show 2010

Source: QRZ
Posted: Mar 19, 2013

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December 31, 2009
This car is presently owned by Paul Cooper. He has "restored it beautifully" says Ruaraidh Hilleary, previous owner of this car.

Source: Ruaraidh Hilleary
Posted: Jan 11, 2010

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May 31, 2008

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
During the Vintage Bentley Tour of France 2008 (Loire and Bordeaux).

More info about the tour here.

Source: Bryan Downes
Posted: Aug 5, 2008

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2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member

Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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1971
This car was purchased by Paul Cooper in 1971.

Source: Paul Cooper (Owner since 1971)
Posted: Sep 29, 2014

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1948
This car was owned by Ruaraidh Hilleary from 1948 to 1950. "I sold it for £300..." says Ruaraidh Hilleary.

Source: Ruaraidh Hilleary
Posted: Jan 11, 2010

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1928

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
Chassis 205, circa 1928-29

Source: Ian Murray
Posted: Jul 31, 2019

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
 

Source: Terry McGrath
Posted: Sep 8, 2008

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. 205
Engine No. 211
Registration No. SD 7146
Date of Delivery: 31 Mar 1923
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: TT
First Owner: HUGHES ONSLOWE
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3243 with a short wheelbase Sporting 4-seater; scratched aluminium. It was delivered to P. D. Woodsend in March 1923. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 3243. Found derelict 1971 and rebuilt."

Sep 15, 2006

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