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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. LT1595
Engine No. LT1595
Registration No. YE 9455
"My grandparents, Jack & Madeline Leckie, once owned this Bentley. I believe they purchased the car in the late 40s or early 50s(?) and sold her in the 1970s(?). The photo was taken on the English coast, around Camber Sands in 1960 I think."
Source: Dr. John Harle
Posted: Dec 12, 2018
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | LT1595 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | LT1595 |
| Registration No. | YE 9455 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | WITHELMSEN Jnr W |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1351 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; Weymann fabric; 3/1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1351. Accident 7/29 - new 9'9�" frame and front axle beam." |
Mar 1, 2007







