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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP
Chassis No. 602
Engine No. 613
Registration No. No info
October 31, 2015
Regarding owners
New in Australia to A J Turdich
Possible Clive Turdich in the 1930s
By 1940s John Barraclough
1951 Noel Coldray*
Late 1950s Richard Knight*
1959 Allan Jones*
1972 sold at Auction, possibly to Murray Rainey
Shipped to UK and owned by John Coombs who did not register it with the DVLA until 1993
1994 Sold to Chris Godwin
1995 Sold to Rob James
2004 to John Murch
*In 1957 Noel Coldray sold Chassis 602 together with a second 'parts' car to Richard Knight, the two cars were sold on to Allan Jones in 1959. Allan rebuilt 602 but utilised some parts from the 'parts' car, including rear axle and engine, before selling it on. I note from the recent 3rd edition of Clare Hay's book The Vintage Years, that Chassis 990 has the banjo numbered 602, Ch 602 is now fitted with engine 612 which was in Chassis 990 in the 1950s It seems possible therefore that 990 was the parts car sold by Allan Jones.
Source: John Murch (Owner)
Posted: Nov 23, 2015
August 12, 2011
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Jun 24, 2015
July 31, 2010
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'classiccarsaustralia'
Posted: May 14, 2013
2008
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Second body — possibly a modified version of first body.
Third body — a Tourer by James Flood.
John Murch purchased this car in 2004, and owns it as of January 2008.
Source: John Murch (Owner)
Posted: Jan 3, 2008
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2004
Source: John Murch (Owner)
Posted: Sep 17, 2010
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1st Body 4 seat tourer, possible by Terdich (1st Owner)
2nd Body Saloon in 1927, while still owned by Terdich, possible by Martin & King.
3rd Body Tourer, possibly fitted in 1930s.
4th Body replica VDP tourer fitted when in the ownership of Alan Jones in early 1960s.
Photos of the first three bodies:
The photo of the 3rd body was taken at a Hill Climb in Australia in the late 1940s when the car was said to be fitted with a Ford V8 motor.
Source: John Murch (Owner)
Posted: Nov 17, 2013
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Source: Facebook, photo posted by user 'McKenzie Guppy Ltd'
Posted: Sep 1, 2010
Source: Allan Jones
Posted: Dec 31, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 602 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 613 |
| Registration No. | No info |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Apr 1924 |
| Type of Body: | No info |
| Coachbuilder: | No info |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | A.J. Terdich |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas 4 seater by Terdich Bros, then Vanden Plas by Flood in 1950s. 612 ex ch. 610. In UK reg SV 4568." |
Mar 1, 2007