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1924 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 708
Engine No. 723
Registration No. XW 660
September 30, 2015
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"Although Bentley ch. no. 708 may no longer be in existence, I have the Axle nose piece which was obtained from T.P. Breen Ltd. car breakers in the early 1960s which presumably may have been fitted to the car as original equipment. See these photos where the ch. and ratio 708 15/53 can be seen stamped on the top flange. The ch. no. 686 and ratio 13/55 can be seen in bold digits on the main casting presumably the axle piece was originally destined for 686 and was changed by Bentleys as both chassis were produced at about the same time in 1924."
Source: Alan Giles
Posted: Oct 7, 2015
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 708 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 723 |
| Registration No. | XW 660 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Park Ward |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | BINNING J |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Last heard of 1946 - eng 1191 ex ch. 1193. Eng SE 9 fitted 10/28. Rebuilt on new frame 5/30 after accident." |
Mar 1, 2007