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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. BL1601
Engine No. BL1601
Registration No. YE 6029
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
June 11, 1999
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Posted: Aug 14, 2015
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Posted: Nov 18, 2010
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Posted: Jun 9, 2020
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Source: Bentley Boys, Japan
Posted: Sep 7, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | BL1601 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | BL1601 |
| Registration No. | YE 6029 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Jan 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | BIRKIN H R S |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1352 with a standard 4-seater Sports; Weymann fabric /red; 1/1927. Team car driven by Birkin. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1352. Accident 4/30 - rec frame fitted. Accident 12/36 - new chassis frame, front axle beam and reconditioned back axle banjo. Frame now HF 3177. Corsica 4 seater then now Vanden Plas 4 seater by H&H." |
Mar 1, 2007