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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT 4-seater
Chassis No. 304
Engine No. 303
Registration No. PD 6469
May 31, 2013
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Oct 24, 2013
November 30, 2012
Source: Dr. Frank Newton (Owner 1957-2005), father of current owner
Posted: Jan 30, 2013
November 30, 2012
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Cars past known history:
1923
First registered 14th June to Mr J. P. Pearman Smith of Weybridge.
1924
Ivor McClure of British Broadcasting Company Cardiff
1926
Engine rebuilt Bentley Motors and fitted four wheel brakes
1930
Campbell Orde, Chief flying test pilot Armstrong Siddley when painted Air Force Blue. (Now repainted that colour)
1932
J Whitindale Kenilworth
1933
Jack Bartlet & Co.
1933
M W Watkins
1935
G E Templer
1937 - 1946
No records
1946
J B Knight Macclesfield who also owned at that time YW5758 'the works 500 mile 4½ litre'. Both entered first BRDC race meeting Silverstone but PD 6469 in RTA at Weedon on way 'After many months the insurance company paid the full insured value of £65'
1953
C Middleton
1954
A B Taylor
1956
E Wight Boycott who also ran an 8 litre and a 4½ at his tea plantation in Assam
1957
Dr. Frank Newton for next 49 yrs
2005
Present owner Tim Newton
- Body Gurney Nutting.
- Original VDP was replaced after earlier accident Was shown in log book as scratched aluminium.
- 4mm taken off block in earlier years and taller pistons fitted.
- Brakes converted to hydraulic 1956 and Clayton Dewandre booster fitted.
- Engine oil reservoir booster fitted to provide lubrication from moment engine is fired up
- Car still on 21 inch wheels.
- Electric fan fitted to rebuilt radiator in 2003.
Source: Dr. Frank Newton (Owner 1957-2005), father of current owner
Posted: Jan 30, 2013
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1957
Source: Dr. Frank Newton (Owner 1957-2005), father of current owner
Posted: Jan 30, 2013
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 304 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 303 |
| Registration No. | PD 6469 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1923 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | TT |
| First Owner: | PEARMAN SMITH I |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3265 with a sporting 4-seater; scratched aluminium and green; 8/1923. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 3265. "1/26 - 1926 mods carried out." Hydraulic brakes." |
Sep 14, 2006