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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 760
Engine No. 757
Registration No. XX 1843
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Posted: Feb 4, 2008
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According to Michael Hay's "Bentley: The Vintage Years" - 1997, "This Vanden Plas sports four-seater was exhibited by Bentleys at the 1924 Olympia Show. Body no. 1080 on Chassis No. 760, finished in ivory white and dark blue. This is an early body with the screen pillars going inside the scuttle with a wooden capping strip behind."
Posted: Nov 14, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 760 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 757 |
| Registration No. | XX 1843 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | (PRICE T) |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1080 with a 4-seater Sports; Olympia Show; ivory white/dark blue; Price £160; 10/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1080. Olympia Show car. Rec. banjo & f/axle fitted 1/34." |
Mar 1, 2007