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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 697
Engine No. 701
Registration No. XU 4846
2007
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'clicks_1000'
Posted: Dec 3, 2010
July 31, 1929
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Source: Austin Harris (UK), Photos courtesy: LAT Photographic archive
Posted: Dec 29, 2014
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Source: Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society
Posted: Aug 14, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 697 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 701 |
| Registration No. | XU 4846 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | EVERITT T |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1078 with a 4-door 4-seater Sports; silver grey/saxe blue; 7/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1078. Accident 2/29 - rebuilt on new frame." |
Mar 1, 2007