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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Chassis No. KM3077
Engine No. KM3096
Registration No. YV 7263
July 31, 2019

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
"Participated at the Masterpieces Conocurs at Schloss Dyck Classic Days (Germany) this weekend (August 4, 2019) and took a trophy home.

Source: Michael J. Immecke
Posted: Sep 4, 2019

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May 31, 2019

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Sport Tourer
Chantilly Art & Elégance - 29 & 30 June, 2019

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Posted: Sep 22, 2020

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August 12, 2009

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Tour d'Elegance, August 2009

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Posted: Mar 31, 2015

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August 12, 2009

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Cars in Carmel, August 2009

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Posted: May 28, 2015

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2009

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
 

Source: Stoth & Webshots, posted by user 'Donaldz6'
Posted: Jul 2, 2014

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1931
Richard Marker bought 'Old Mother Gun' in 1932 and fitted a 2-seat body for track racing, probably the one fitted to YV 7263 for the 1931 500 Miles Race.

Source: Motor Sport magazine, 1957
Posted: Oct 21, 2008

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
 

Source: Bentley Media
Posted: Jan 8, 2015

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Birkin and Chassagne in YV 7263

Source: Unknown
Posted: Dec 21, 2006

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Montlhery 24 Hours Record (in 1929)

Source: Unknown
Posted: Sep 5, 2006

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
 

Source: Famous Old Cars by Hank Wieand Bowman, 1957
Posted: May 23, 2007

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Photograph by Ozzie Lyons.

Source: "True" magazine, 1953
Posted: Jan 29, 2007

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
 

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Posted: Jan 19, 2009

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Le Mans Sports
Jun. 6-7, 1929 the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce ran 24 hours at Montlhery in a 4½ Litre Bentley. She covered 2164 miles at an average speed of 89.57 M.P.H. to set a record. These are photographs taken during the run. For additional information see her book Nine Lives Plus: Record-Breaking on Land, Sea, and in the Air.

Source: Nine Lives Plus: Record-Breaking on Land, Sea, and in the Air
Posted: Jan 25, 2007

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. KM3077
Engine No. KM3096
Registration No. YV 7263
Date of Delivery: 30 Apr 1928
Type of Body: Le Mans Sports
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
First Owner: BIRKIN H R S
More Info: Team car driven by Birkin. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1477?? "Le Mans Model. 6 Cylinder type front axle", In America. 2 seater for 1931 500 Miles race - original body refitted. Eng now HF 3192 ex HF 3187."

Mar 1, 2007

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