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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 738
Engine No. 731
Registration No. XU 7521
May 31, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Roy Cousins'
Posted: Aug 12, 2015
2008
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Raiden929'
Posted: May 16, 2011
2007
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Registration number: BS 9033
Description: 1924 3 Litre tourer red label
This photo was taken in Holland in 2007. It was entered by David & Francis Bennett.
Source: Job van Huizen
Posted: Sep 24, 2010
2007
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"We were about 50 Bentleys, the W.O. were well represented. Wwe gathered at Mulsanne village at 7am on Saturday June 16th before the start of the big race. After a briefing and a warm up lap the sky opened up and we did the remaining three laps on the Sarthe circuit in a heavy down poor with windscreens down of course. Due to the very slick roads the bigger cars had a hard time not skidding coming out of the corners but we had fun anyway, limiting the max speed to about 80mph. Shortly after we finished our laps the weather improved and the big race was off to a dry start and the wet drivers enjoyed a champagne breakfast."
Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Jun 29, 2007
2007
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Source: Nonesuche
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
March 11, 2006
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Clive Barker'
Posted: Feb 19, 2015
2006
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Restored some 5 years ago to an excellent condition (very useable not concours) she has benefited from an engine rebuild, chassis and paint.
Over time all it has lost is its original registration number. This had found its way onto another vintage Bentley some 60 years ago. This is not unusual for cars that were being raced in the 50's."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing Updated: Aug 07, 2006 Posted: Jan 20, 2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Motor Racing (Peter McFadyen)
Posted: May 16, 2011
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Source: "Classic Car" magazine, October 1973
Posted: Jul 21, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 738 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 731 |
| Registration No. | XU 7521 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | McLAREN D |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1059 with a 4-seater Sports; green / aluminium; 8/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1059. The Morten lightweight 3/4�. 4 seater (Vanden Plas) by Kavanagh, eng PM 3262 ex PM 3261. Rebuilt on chassis 184, subsequently rebuilt on chassis 618. Original chassis 738 in Ireland, used as basis of Vanden Plas 4 seat replica reg. BZ 6879, eng 266 ex 259. Body by H&H." |
Mar 1, 2007