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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. AX1662
Engine No. HT1630
Registration No. YT 3942
February 28, 2018

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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Mona Nath:  Re this car, Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Eng AX1665 removed before sale and replaced by HT1630. Last heard of 1966." We are not able to figure out the possible role of Eng AX1665 (since the original documented engine for this car is HT1630)
Perry Margouleff: Yes, I know Michael Hay and have read his book. The engine was rebuilt and remade in 1968 by Paul and Andrew Wood for The Avengers with the original sump remade.

Source: Perry Margouleff (Owner)
Posted: Apr 6, 2018

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2015
This car was purchased by Perry Margouleff in 2015.

Source: Perry Margouleff (Owner)
Posted: Apr 6, 2018

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1966

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Source: Ian Wegg
Posted: Jun 6, 2016

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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
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1927 Bentley 3 Litre in The New Avengers, TV Series, 1976-1977

Source: Internet Movie Cars Database
Posted: Feb 8, 2007

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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 3-Litre Racing Green Bentley.

Source: The Avengers
Posted: Mar 4, 2006

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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
"I found information about the 3 Litre Bentley used in the TV series "The Avengers" as one of John Steed's vintage Bentleys.

Source: Christine Stutz
Posted: Mar 27, 2018

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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
YT 3942 in The Avengers, TV Series, 1961-1969
(Comment found on IMCD website: "Steed used 4 or 5 different Bentleys, though he and Emma spoke if he had only one...")

Source: Internet Movie Cars Database
Posted: Jan 19, 2009

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. AX1662
Engine No. HT1630
Registration No. YT 3942
Date of Delivery: 31 Jul 1927
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
First Owner: CROSS C H W
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1384 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; Weymann fabric / paint to match; 7/1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1384. Eng AX1665 removed before sale and replaced by HT1630. Last heard of 1966. Used in TV programme "The Avengers"."

Mar 1, 2007

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