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1925 Bentley 3 Litre SP
Chassis No. 886
Engine No. 896
Registration No. (Not available) / DH 384
January 31, 2009
Andrew Moran purchased this car in 1967.

"Herbert A Jackson purchased two 3 liters and had Martin & King fit both with open 4 door bodies. His wife drove one which was re-bodied also by Martin & King as a Coupe in 1931. This was sold as a ladies car to Roy Johnson in 1937 for his wife — she could not drive it and it was sold 3 weeks later to my father Ralph H Moran who later found an overly thick oil in the gearbox.

I took over the car in 1967 after a restoration — it is now undergoing a more serious restoration."

Source: Andrew Moran (Owner)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009

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2006
In Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member

Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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1937
This car was purchased by Ralph H Moran in 1937, father of Andrew Moran, who is owner as of February 20, 2009.

Source: Andrew Moran
Posted: Feb 20, 2009

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1937
This car was purchased by Roy Johnson for his wife in 1937, but was sold three weeks later to Ralph H Moran. This car was previously owned by Herbert A Jackson (first owner) and driven by his wife.

Source: Andrew Moran
Posted: Feb 20, 2009

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1931
This car was re-bodied also by Martin & King as a Coupe in 1931.

Source: Andrew Moran
Posted: Feb 20, 2009

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. 886
Engine No. 896
Registration No. (Not available) / DH 384
Date of Delivery: 31 Oct 1924
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: SP
First Owner: H.A. Jackson
More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Fitted Martin & King (of Melbourne) coupe 1930. In one family since 1937."

Mar 1, 2007

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