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1928 Bentley 3 Litre ST 4-seater
Chassis No. BL1603
Engine No. BL1606
Registration No. YE 8467
August 31, 2017
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Source: Bob Rippon
Posted: Oct 12, 2017
July 31, 2016
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Jan 14, 2020
February 29, 2016
"Chassis no: BL1603
Engine no: BL1606
Registration no: YE 8467
Source: Simon Bellamy (Owner)
Posted: Mar 11, 2016
September 30, 2015
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Source: The Vryheid Vintage Car Club
Posted: Nov 12, 2015
April 30, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Claude Lacourarie'
Posted: May 20, 2015
July 31, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Graham Woodward'
Posted: Jan 15, 2015
July 31, 2009
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CCCA Senior Award Winner; Multiple Concours Class Winner; Full CCCA Classic; The Only Known Surviving Harrington-Bodied Vintage Bentley; Authentic Chassis-Up Restoration On Correct Original Car
"This lovely Harrington-bodied Bentley was delivered in March 1927 and is the only one known to survive from the five originally built. It is a matching-numbers example in totally restored condition and has been the recipient of multiple national club and concours awards.
Harrington Coachworks of Hove enjoyed one of the longest tenures in the creation of fine British coachbuilding, beginning in 1897 at the dawn of the automobile age until its final run of Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans coupes in 1966. Over the years, Harrington bodies graced the likes of Minerva, Bugatti, Lancia and other prestigious marques.
This handsome motorcar was treated to a number of period upgrades, including a vacuum servo unit in 1932 followed by the addition of Lucas P100 headlamps and twin SU “sloper” carburetors in 1934. It was given a full body-off professional restoration by a previous owner in 1988 and had a complete engine, clutch and brake rebuild in 2000 by the present consignor. Highly regarded restorer Steve Babinsky performed the latter work at his shop in New Jersey. In preparation for use in long-distance touring events, a few practical modifications such as turn signals, electric fuel pump and coil ignition were added to BL 1603. A full ownership history of the car is known and available to the new owner along with scrapbooks, photos, documents, ribbons, magazine articles and vintage Bentley books.
Besides show and concours events, the car has successfully completed Bentley Drivers Club tours to the Le Mans 24 Hours race, a BDC European Tour covering seven nations, the North American Vintage Bentley Meet, Classic Car Club tours and Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club tours. This is a highly attractive tour and show-ready example of the famous Three-Litre Bentley that is ready to give the new owner many more years of the unique sort of driving experience only a vintage W.O. Bentley can provide."
$250,000 - $275,000 Without Reserve
Pebble Beach Auctions, Aug 15-16, 2009
Source: Gooding & Company
Posted: Aug 10, 2009
2007
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Source: Dennis and Ann Marie Nash (Owners)
Posted: Sep 22, 2007
2007
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Source: Concept Cars
Posted: Oct 8, 2008
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2005
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This classic Bentley convertible, fitted with a Harrington body was delivered to Mr. C.C. Brill in March 1927 and is thought to be the only surviving Harrington-bodied Bentley 3-liter in existence today. The car was acquired by its current owners, Dennis and Ann-Marie Nash, in 1997, and they have since driven more than 12,000 miles in Europe and the U.S.A. It is thought to have been driven more than 155,000 miles."
Year: 1927
Make: Bentley
Model: 3-Litre Tourer
Engine: Location: Front
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series: 1921 - 1929
Body Designer: Harrington
Weight: 3950 lbs | 1791.7 kg
Source: ConceptCarz
Posted: May 2, 2006
2000
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Source: "Queste" magazine, Spring 2000
Posted: Dec 20, 2006
1997
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Source: RealCar
Posted: Jul 22, 2010
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Source: Edmunds CarSpace
Posted: Apr 30, 2007
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Source: Metro Region - Classic Car Club of America
Posted: Apr 30, 2007
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Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Photograph was taken by Larry Glenn for "The Flying Lady" magazine
Posted: Sep 18, 2006
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W.O. Bentley built his first car in 1919 having only enough money to make two experimental models. He did not deliver a car to a customer until 1921, the first models were three litre cars. These automobiles were not unique in design but were noteworthy for their strength and reliability. The three litre was a four cylinder water cooled design using a single overhead camshaft with twin carburetors and twin magneto ignition. This particular Bentley is a six wheel (two sidemounted spares) fairly standard open Tourer with top and side curtains. It is a right hand drive with one driving lamp mounted on the left front dumb iron. The car is in good condition with a four-speed transmission and good body and interior.
Source: Parke-Bernet Galleries Auction of Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Special Interest Automobiles catalog, May 27, 1968
Posted: Dec 30, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | BL1603 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | BL1606 |
| Registration No. | YE 8467 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Harrington |
| Type of Car: | ST |
| First Owner: | C.C. Brill |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Accident 8/39 - rec chassis frame fitted. In USA." |
Mar 1, 2007