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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 645
Engine No. 651
Registration No. XU 5698
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"Bentley XU 5698 was owned by Henry Gilbert Stewart Briggs (1916-1939) and John Maurice Winnington Briggs (1920-1945). They shared ownership of the car circa 1937-1939.
Source: Duncan Wright
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
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"The driver is Henry Gilbert Stewart Briggs. He died on the 9 January 1939 in a plane crash as stated on this page."
Source: Duncan Wright
Posted: Oct 9, 2018
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 645 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 651 |
| Registration No. | XU 5698 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Apr 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | VERNEY G H G L |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1058 with a 4-seater Sports; eggshell black; 6/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1058. Extensive accident 12/27 - rebuilt on new 9'9½" frame, new A box casing and front axle beam. Engine now 799 ex ch. 791, original body still fitted." |
Mar 1, 2007