Vintage Bentley
Production NOS.
Where To Look For
Chassis & Engine NOS.
Bentley Specials & Special Bentleys
Unidentified
Bentleys
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 470
Engine No. 475
Registration No. XR 3300
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1926
Click on thumbnail for larger view
According to Johnnie Green's book, this photograph was taken around 1926. This picture shows the Talberg Hill record about to fall to that tapering radiatored vehicle.
This information was found in Michael Hay's book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997 "This Weymann saloon by Freestone & Webb replaced a Cadogan 4 seater late in 1924 on Speed Chassis No. 470, registered XR3300. According to the owner, Mr. G E Duveen, even after 40,000 miles and with the new saloon body, the car was still capable of over 80 mph. Now owned by P W Butler."
This information was found in Michael Hay's book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997 "This Weymann saloon by Freestone & Webb replaced a Cadogan 4 seater late in 1924 on Speed Chassis No. 470, registered XR3300. According to the owner, Mr. G E Duveen, even after 40,000 miles and with the new saloon body, the car was still capable of over 80 mph. Now owned by P W Butler."
Source: A VintageBentleys.org reader
Posted: Oct 9, 2010
Click on thumbnail for larger view
Year unknown (?)
Source: GoodOldValves, posted by user 'tumblr'
Posted: Jan 2, 2013
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 470 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 475 |
| Registration No. | XR 3300 |
| Date of Delivery: | 29 Feb 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Cadogan |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | DUVEEN Mrs G E |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Rebodied as Freestone & Webb Weymann saloon 1924/5, later modified to d/h coupe body. One owner 1936-94, auctioned in pieces 1994." |
Sep 20, 2006