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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. DE1209
Engine No. DE1208
Registration No. No info
July 31, 2010

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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
At the Simeone Museum, Aug 2010

Source: Flickr, photos posted by user 'bsgalio'
Posted: Sep 24, 2010

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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1927 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model

Simeone Foundation Museum

Source: Concept Carz
Posted: Oct 8, 2008

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"I could tell you more about our 3 Litre car, DE 1209, which is also a preserved car but, unfortunately, it was repainted in the 1940s but it is otherwise preserved, including upholstery and the polished bonnet as ordered from VDP."

Source: Fred Simeone, Simeone Museum
Posted: Mar 29, 2013

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Photographs of this car in American Road Racing The 1930's Seen in 1935 Cape Grand Prix ARCA event wearing number 43 American. Registration at the time D659C.

Source: Gregory Porter
Posted: Apr 27, 2012

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American Road Racing The 1930's by Joel e. Finn includes many pictures of DE1209. After seeing some of them it is a wonder it is still so well preserved. However it could not have a better caretaker then Dr. Simeone — his wrench skills are as good as his surgical skills.

Source: Gregory Porter
Posted: May 9, 2012

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. DE1209
Engine No. DE1208
Registration No. No info
Date of Delivery: 31 Aug 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
First Owner: P.S. Sparling
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1303 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; maroon; 8/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1303. Reg QD 4999 - "Q" numbers put on Visitors cars/cars for export. Chrysler crown wheel and pinion fitted. In USA."

Mar 1, 2007

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