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1924 Bentley 3 Litre ST 4-seater
Chassis No. 675
Engine No. 682
Registration No. XU 2736
September 30, 2012
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Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Oct 9, 2012
October 15, 2010
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Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Nov 17, 2008
April 30, 2008
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Source: Walter J. McCarthy
Posted: Jun 6, 2008
April 30, 2008
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Reg XU 2736 is seen left-foreground.
Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Jun 4, 2008
2008
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Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Oct 3, 2008
2008
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
May 31, 2007
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Source: Walter J. McCarthy (Owner)
Posted: Jun 6, 2007
2007
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Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Feb 9, 2009
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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COACHWORK BY Vanden Plas
Chassis No. 675; Engine No. 682; UK Reg. No. XU 2736
'In designing the "Bentley" car the object has been to put on the road a Sporting Car which while having all the desiderata of comfort, control and sweetness of running, shall be capable of really high speed . . .' — Bentley Motors Ltd. sales brochure, 1922-23.
The immortal 3-litre model marks the foundation of the Bentley legend. It was the first model built by Bentley Motors Limited of Cricklewood in North London — the first complete automotive creation of Walter Owen Bentley to bear his name.
Sales commenced in 1921 although production was not properly developed until 1922. Even so, 141 of these cars were built during their first year, all on a 9ft. 9½in. wheelbase chassis length.
From the beginning, 'W.O.' insisted that all his cars should carry a five-year guarantee, a telling reflection of his faith in his own and his company's skills. The only exception to the five-year guarantee policy was the one-year warranty applied to the 18 100 m.p.h. Super Sports chassis produced since these were intended expressly for competition.
Bentley fully intended to promote his new cars by racing them and by supporting competition-minded customers. Bentley ran cars in any event they stood a chance of winning, beginning with a factory team of three flat-radiator 3-litres entered in the 1922 RAC Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man. They won the Team prize.
For 1923 an alternative 10ft. l0in. wheelbase chassis was introduced, fitted with the new B-Type gearbox offering wider ratios, while a TT Replica was offered on the standard chassis using a 5.3:1 compression version of the four-cylinder 16-valve engine and a body built by the respected company of Vanden Plas.
During 1922-23, Bentley Motors claimed maximum speeds of 75 m.p.h. for the 10ft. lOin. chassis, 80 m.p.h. for the 9ft. 9½in. and 90 m.p.h. for the 9ft. 9½in. TT Replica.
Source: Christie's Auction of Jaguar, Aston Martin, Lagonda and Bentley Automobiles in Monaco catalog, May 3, 1989
Posted: Dec 29, 2006
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Source: Lee Noble (Owner)
Posted: May 12, 2020
Source: Jeremy Parfit
Posted: Nov 2, 2017
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Body Style: convertible
Mileage: Call
Exterior: British Racing Green
Interior: Black
"1924 Bentley Chassis #675, engine #682, 3 Litre with original long-wing, LeMans-style alloy body by Vandenplas. Exhaustive restoration by Hofman & Burton with hydrualic brake conversion, recently totally rebuilt. Nice older BRG paint with older trim; rear Auster screen & full side screens & tonneaus."
Source: Donald G. Meyer
Posted: Mar 6, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 675 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 682 |
| Registration No. | XU 2736 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | ST |
| First Owner: | HILL J B |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1079 with a 4-door Sports; 7/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1079. Hydraulic brakes, 4.5 Litre diff casing and s/col." |
Mar 1, 2007