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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. LT1596
Engine No. LT1596
Registration No. RK 8140
January 31, 2020
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Source: H&H Classics
Posted: Feb 21, 2020
November 30, 2016
After restoring the car, the chassis is the original one which has had damage to the rear nearside which was straightened and rewelded at some time in the past. The only part of the car that is from 1071 is the rear axle casing."
Source: Guy Ruddock (Owner)
Posted: Feb 12, 2016
2008
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Source: Flickr, photo by user 'onemanrace'
Posted: Feb 3, 2009
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1926
Source: Tony Wilson-Spratt
Posted: Aug 1, 2014
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | LT1596 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | LT1596 |
| Registration No. | RK 8140 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1926 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | BEATTIE |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1316 with a standard 4-seater Sports; scratched aluminium / black; 11/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1316. Rediscovered 1983 after many years in a barn. Rebuilt with chassis 1071 1933 - see 1071. Engine and chassis LT1596 fitted to chassis 1071 by Carlton Forge 8/33." |
Mar 1, 2007