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1923 Bentley 3 Litre S Allweather
Chassis No. 217
Engine No. 221
Registration No. AJ 9553
July 31, 2016
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Posted: Aug 19, 2016
July 31, 2015
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Posted: Aug 14, 2015
July 31, 2010
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Posted: Aug 26, 2010
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 217 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 221 |
| Registration No. | AJ 9553 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Apr 1923 |
| Type of Body: | Allweather |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | S |
| First Owner: | C. E. Garvey |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3237 with a short wheelbase; grey. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 3237. Now 2/4 seater believed original body modified (1930). Eng HP397 ex HP397 now in 610 eng now RN3041 ex ch. RN3035." |