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1922 Bentley 3 Litre TT 2-seater
Chassis No. 42
Engine No. 61
Registration No. ME 1884
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Photograph shows Bentley Chassis No. 42 on Ramsey hairpin. The car took 2nd Place at 1922 Tourist Trophy race.
"The three Bentley cars which ran in this race were standard production models with slight modifications for racing purposes, and were in no sense specially built chassis. The fact that the Bentleys were the only team to finish proves their reliability under the most strenuous conditions. Only 5 cars finished the course, of which three were Bentleys."
"The three Bentley cars which ran in this race were standard production models with slight modifications for racing purposes, and were in no sense specially built chassis. The fact that the Bentleys were the only team to finish proves their reliability under the most strenuous conditions. Only 5 cars finished the course, of which three were Bentleys."
Source: Bentley Motors Ltd. advertisement, July 1922
Posted: Feb 23, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 42 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 61 |
| Registration No. | ME 1884 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Jan 1922 |
| Type of Body: | 2-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Ewart |
| Type of Car: | TT |
| First Owner: | LEARY JOHN |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "2nd 1922 TT. Renumbered as Indy Car (ch.94, eng 53, reg ME 4976) appeared post-war reg YR 1010 (with logbook of that car chassis DE1204) then reg ME 4976 before being rebuilt by Cranfield. Now in Indianapolis Speedway Museum." |
Sep 26, 2006