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1930 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Chassis No. DS3556
Engine No. DS3555
Registration No. UV 3108
May 31, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'ian.tamp'
Posted: Oct 17, 2014
2009
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Source: Classic Driver, DE
Posted: Apr 16, 2012
2007
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'KPH'
Posted: Jan 22, 2009
2003
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1929
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Source: My Folders
Posted: May 6, 2013
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Source: From Article 'The 4½-litre Bentley', 1973
Posted: Jul 9, 2008
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Source: Wim Kamper
Posted: Feb 23, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | DS3556 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | DS3555 |
| Registration No. | UV 3108 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Jul 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Le Mans Sports |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | HALL E E |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1612 with a Le Mans/Ulster type, flare type wings; 7/1929. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7192. Vanden Plas body no. 1612. "Le Mans model". Prepared by Bentleys for the 1930 Ulster TT 29/7/30 - finished 2nd in class and 12th overall. 1st in Mountain handicap 1930 Brooklands Whitsun meet and several first at Shelsey Walsh. Lapped Brooklands at 115 mph." |
Mar 1, 2007