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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 759
Engine No. 761
Registration No. XU 8859
2009
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Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst (Owner)
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
2007
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Posted: Feb 27, 2010
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1993
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1991
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Posted: Feb 27, 2010
1972
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1969
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Posted: Feb 27, 2010
1969
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Source: Pathe News
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
1924
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Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst (Owner)
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Posted: Apr 14, 2015
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Source: From article, Motor Sport Test: 1924/5 3-litre Bentley published in "MotorSport" magazine, Vol. 51, No. 8, Aug 1975
Posted: Mar 21, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 759 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 761 |
| Registration No. | XU 8859 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Aug 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | (YOUNG Capt H) |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1082 with a 4-seater Sports; green/chassis Lake/wheels black; 9/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1082 Accident 3/27 - rec front axle bed fitted." |
Mar 1, 2007