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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. FB3314
Engine No. FB3317
Registration No. MT 1276
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This Broadmead Utility 8-seater is very well suited to war service as a race-tender when happier days return — an amusing and practical combination of qualities.
Source: From article, Old-School Bentley published in "Motor Sport" magazine, September 1941
Posted: Mar 14, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | FB3314 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | FB3317 |
| Registration No. | MT 1276 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1928 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | KERSHAW R |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1534 with a 4-seater Sports extended bonnet; blue fabric; 11/1928. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1534. 6/31 - rebuilt on new frame. Wallis shooting brake fitted 1941. Engine in another chassis. Last recorded owner 1956." |
Mar 1, 2007