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1924 Bentley 3 Litre TT
Chassis No. 391
Engine No. 395
Registration No. WT 1480
May 31, 2009
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British Racing Green with green leather. Original UK registration WT 1480.
This car is for sale as of June 19, 2009. Price quoted by owner is €185000.
This car is for sale as of June 19, 2009. Price quoted by owner is €185000.
Source: PreWarCar
Posted: Jun 19, 2009
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Source: Neill Bruce
Posted: Jul 14, 2014
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BENTLEY 3 litre 1923
ORIGINAL CADOGAN BODY
Magnificent car, born in 1923. In 1953 rebuilt with an all original CADOGAN BODY ex chassis DS3569. This car is featured in the official Bentley literature, Bentley:The vintage years by Michael Hay on page 328.
CHASSIS NUMBER: 391; ENGINE NUMBER: 156 ; FIRST UK REGISTRATION NUMBER WT 1480; BODY CADOGAN; COLOUR BRITISH RACING GREEN
British Racing Green on the outside, green leather on the inside. Period dials in the wood dashboard. It benefits from its orginal 4 speed gearbox with a overdrive (not original of course) for easy motorway driving. Eligible for the MILLE MIGLIA!
ORIGINAL CADOGAN BODY
Magnificent car, born in 1923. In 1953 rebuilt with an all original CADOGAN BODY ex chassis DS3569. This car is featured in the official Bentley literature, Bentley:The vintage years by Michael Hay on page 328.
CHASSIS NUMBER: 391; ENGINE NUMBER: 156 ; FIRST UK REGISTRATION NUMBER WT 1480; BODY CADOGAN; COLOUR BRITISH RACING GREEN
British Racing Green on the outside, green leather on the inside. Period dials in the wood dashboard. It benefits from its orginal 4 speed gearbox with a overdrive (not original of course) for easy motorway driving. Eligible for the MILLE MIGLIA!
Source: Marcel en Alfons Geurts, Belgium
Posted: Jan 19, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 391 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 395 |
| Registration No. | WT 1480 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1923 |
| Type of Body: | No info |
| Coachbuilder: | No info |
| Type of Car: | TT |
| First Owner: | ADDY R |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "B Box from new. Fitted La Salle braked front axle with detachable wire wheels, straight-sided with 6.50 x 20" tyres. Rover saloon body, later Cooper tourer with 4� Litre engine. Dismantled 1/53, since rebuilt as 4 seater - Cadogan body ex ch. DS 3569, eng 859"." |
Sep 14, 2006