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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 491
Engine No. 498
Registration No. AA 105
November 30, 2014

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
"Helping fetch a Christmas tree each year to granddaughter's delight."

Source: Dick Tilden (Owner)
Posted: Apr 9, 2015

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August 31, 2014
"I figure that #491 is on the road at least once per week in 40-45 weeks per year. Sometimes it's only a 20 minute run but usually this happens three to four times per week. We use it like a daily driver.

I always let children climb in and get their picture taken. They need to know that old cars can be friendly.

We had a great time at a RROC Inter regional meet in Austin in 2011 in #491."

Source: Dick Tilden (Owner)
Posted: Sep 27, 2014

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May 31, 2014
"Driven regularly 1-3 times weekly the year 'round. Just completed 3,500 mile tour of New England, USA."

Source: Dick Tilden (Owner)
Posted: Jun 20, 2014

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2013

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
All British Field Meet, 2013

Source: MotoArigato, Spotted by Edward LaBounty
Posted: Sep 29, 2013

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August 31, 2007

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
 

Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Richard Doody'
Posted: Jan 22, 2009

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2007

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Photograph was taken during the 56th Annual Rolls-Royce Owners Club Meet in 2007.

Source: Rolls-Royce Owner's Club Desk Diary, 2008
Posted: Jan 30, 2008

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2007

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
RROC Meet Washington 2007

Source: SmugMug, posted by user 'Sneed Adams'
Posted: Dec 13, 2010

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2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member

Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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1998
This car was purchased by Dick Tilden in 1998.

Source: Dick Tilden (Owner)
Posted: Jun 20, 2014

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1994

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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Montrey Historics 1994

Source: Myvrl, posted by user 'Daniel Mensinger'
Posted: Dec 13, 2010

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. 491
Engine No. 498
Registration No. AA 105
Date of Delivery: 31 Jan 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
First Owner: W.B. Henderson
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1027 with a 4-seater Sports; 2/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1027. In Canada."

Sep 20, 2006

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