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1922 Bentley 3 Litre S 4-seater
Chassis No. 38
Engine No. 40
Registration No. XK 3009
1968
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"I recall that as a youngster this car belonged to my father's cousin, and I believe still belongs to his son Jonathon Norris. The car is in storage, sadly. I as a little boy can be seen in the back of the car with my dad driving it during an annual Burnham-On-Sea rally!!"
Source: Tony Norris
Posted: Oct 4, 2010
Engine No. 40 was put into Chassis No. 72 sometime between 1966 and 1974.
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 38 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 40 |
| Registration No. | XK 3009 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1922 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | WILTON CARRIAGE |
| Type of Car: | S |
| First Owner: | BONVALET A C |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Eng 40 in Wadworth TT replica (see ch. 72). Engine now made up of bits of 40 and 93 ex ch. 91. 4 seater by Norris." |
Mar 1, 2007