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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. 820
Engine No. 891
Registration No. XW 289
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1982.
Text in advt reads: 1924 Bentley 3 litre speed model with an original body by Vanden Plas. Not concours but in excellent condition, unrepeatable at £19,500.
Text in advt reads: 1924 Bentley 3 litre speed model with an original body by Vanden Plas. Not concours but in excellent condition, unrepeatable at £19,500.
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1982.
Text in advt reads: 1924 3 litre Bentley speed model.
Text in advt reads: 1924 3 litre Bentley speed model.
Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, August 1982
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | 820 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 891 |
| Registration No. | XW 289 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1924 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | BORODALE Viscount |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1090 with a standard 4-seater Sports; delivered in rough grey; 10/1924. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1090. Rebuilt on chassis SR 1407. Eng 1065 ex 1042, 4 seater." |
Mar 1, 2007