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1923 Bentley 3 Litre TT
Chassis No. 343
Engine No. 347
Registration No. XP 1939
March 31, 1938
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Chassis no. 343 at Brooklands in 1938.
Source: Photobucket
Posted: Mar 16, 2009
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Bentley front
The 'bulge'on top of the bonnet is the cowl for a 'heads-up display' rev counter. The two bladed propellor below the RH headlamp drives a small air pump to pressurise the fuel system. Note the width of the bodywork -- extremely narrow for a two seater!
The 'bulge'on top of the bonnet is the cowl for a 'heads-up display' rev counter. The two bladed propellor below the RH headlamp drives a small air pump to pressurise the fuel system. Note the width of the bodywork -- extremely narrow for a two seater!
Source: Photobucket, user 'mulgabill'
Posted: Nov 4, 2010
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 343 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 347 |
| Registration No. | XP 1939 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Aug 1923 |
| Type of Body: | No info |
| Coachbuilder: | Cadogan |
| Type of Car: | TT |
| First Owner: | HOARE P |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Fitted eng LM 1327 (see 313) not from a production chassis. For sale 1943 - crashed, chassis twisted." |
Sep 14, 2006