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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. FB3309
Engine No. FB3308
Registration No. XV 4567
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1973
This car was owned by Dr. R.T. Shipman in 1973, an Australian living in Canada.
Source: Vanden Plas
Posted: Mar 6, 2009
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Source: Vanden Plas
Posted: Mar 6, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | FB3309 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | FB3308 |
| Registration No. | XV 4567 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1928 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | H.E. Chao. Phya Rama Baghot (or is it 'Raghob'?) |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1531 with a 4-seater Sports; fabric/black; chassis £1,050; body £245 + extras; /1928. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1531. Rebuilt on new frame 1933 after accident." |
Mar 1, 2007