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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. BL1619
Engine No. BL1615
Registration No. (Not available) / MG 1280
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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MG 1280 in a shot from the film "The Devil Rides Out" 1968.
Source: Internet Movie Cars Database
Posted: Jan 19, 2009
This car belonged to the famous driver Eric Forrest Greene from 1927 to 1930.
"This car belong in 1927-1930 to ERIC FORREST GREENE the famous driver in argentina and he raced and winner for more time in Autodromo San Martin."
"This car belong in 1927-1930 to ERIC FORREST GREENE the famous driver in argentina and he raced and winner for more time in Autodromo San Martin."
Source: Richard Ochoa (in Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | BL1619 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | BL1615 |
| Registration No. | (Not available) / MG 1280 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Mar 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | Eric Greene |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1355 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; Weymann fabric/red; 3/1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1355.Raced by Green in the Argentine 1927-8. Re-imported to UK and registered MG 1280 circa 1930." |
Mar 1, 2007