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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre * 4-seater
Chassis No. MF3162
Engine No. MF3158 / FT3215
Registration No. TU 8284
March 31, 2012
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The following advertisement text by Stanley Mann was found on the Stanley Mann Racing website on Apr 9, 2012:
"1928 BENTLEY 4½LTR LE MANS SHORT CHASSIS
Registration Number: TU 8284 Chassis Number: MF 3162 Engine Number: FT 3215
SOLD
ONE OF THE TEN VERY RARE SHORT CHASSIS 4½ LTR BUILT BY THE FACTORY.
FAB HISTORY AND SPEC.
BUILT FOR E.R.FODEN (FAMED LORRY BUILDER) THIS IS THE BENTLEY THAT BENTLEY FOLK LAW HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT.
MR FODEN HAD A 3 LTR AND ORDERED IN 1926 A 6½ LTR AS HIS NEW CAR.
HE COMPLAINED TO W.O.BENTLEY THAT HE MISSED THE BLOODY THUMP OF HIS FOUR CYLINDER 3 LTR .THIS APPARENTLY WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FACTORY TO MAKE A MORE POWERFUL FOUR CYLINDER BENTLEY THE 4½ LTR SO HE ORDERED ONE AND HERE SHE IS. DELIVERED TO HIM AS A CROSS AND ELLIS 4 SEATER TOURER IN MAY 1928.
THE REST AS THEY SAY IS HISTORY.
ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL BODY HAS BEEN SCRAPPED MANY YEARS BEFORE THE WAR SHE ENJOYED HER SELF WITH A BODY FROM THE 1936 EDDY HALL LE MANS CAR BEFORE BEING REBUILT WITH THE CURRENT COACHWORK SHE NOW CARRIES WHICH IS A VERY WELL EXECUTED LE MANS STYLE TOURER.
HER MECHANICAL SPEC IS RATHER GOOD TO. STILL FITTED WITH AN ORIGINAL D TYPE RACING GEAR BOX, OVERDRIVE FOR THOSE LONG TRIPS AND A SPEED SIX DIFF WHICH IS UNBREAKABLE IN A 4½ LTR.
TO TOP THIS OFF SHE HAS HAD HER ENGINE REBUILT WITH PHOENIX CRANK AND RODS.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS AN ORIGINAL SHORT CHASSIS 4½ LTR AND WILL COMMAND A FAIRLY HIGH PRICE.
SORRY NOW SOLD."
"1928 BENTLEY 4½LTR LE MANS SHORT CHASSIS
Registration Number: TU 8284 Chassis Number: MF 3162 Engine Number: FT 3215
SOLD
ONE OF THE TEN VERY RARE SHORT CHASSIS 4½ LTR BUILT BY THE FACTORY.
FAB HISTORY AND SPEC.
BUILT FOR E.R.FODEN (FAMED LORRY BUILDER) THIS IS THE BENTLEY THAT BENTLEY FOLK LAW HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT.
MR FODEN HAD A 3 LTR AND ORDERED IN 1926 A 6½ LTR AS HIS NEW CAR.
HE COMPLAINED TO W.O.BENTLEY THAT HE MISSED THE BLOODY THUMP OF HIS FOUR CYLINDER 3 LTR .THIS APPARENTLY WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FACTORY TO MAKE A MORE POWERFUL FOUR CYLINDER BENTLEY THE 4½ LTR SO HE ORDERED ONE AND HERE SHE IS. DELIVERED TO HIM AS A CROSS AND ELLIS 4 SEATER TOURER IN MAY 1928.
THE REST AS THEY SAY IS HISTORY.
ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL BODY HAS BEEN SCRAPPED MANY YEARS BEFORE THE WAR SHE ENJOYED HER SELF WITH A BODY FROM THE 1936 EDDY HALL LE MANS CAR BEFORE BEING REBUILT WITH THE CURRENT COACHWORK SHE NOW CARRIES WHICH IS A VERY WELL EXECUTED LE MANS STYLE TOURER.
HER MECHANICAL SPEC IS RATHER GOOD TO. STILL FITTED WITH AN ORIGINAL D TYPE RACING GEAR BOX, OVERDRIVE FOR THOSE LONG TRIPS AND A SPEED SIX DIFF WHICH IS UNBREAKABLE IN A 4½ LTR.
TO TOP THIS OFF SHE HAS HAD HER ENGINE REBUILT WITH PHOENIX CRANK AND RODS.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS AN ORIGINAL SHORT CHASSIS 4½ LTR AND WILL COMMAND A FAIRLY HIGH PRICE.
SORRY NOW SOLD."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Apr 10, 2012
2008
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Source: Picasa, photo posted by user 'Bernard'
Posted: Jul 2, 2010
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | MF3162 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | MF3158 / FT3215 |
| Registration No. | TU 8284 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Apr 1928 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | CROSS & ELLIS |
| Type of Car: | * |
| First Owner: | FODEN E R |
| More Info: | Engine no. MF3158 is now in Chassis no. 1192 Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7066. Fitted Offord 2 seater from Eddie Hall TT 3� Litre Deby Bentley (1934 boby) eng FT 3215 ex FT 3215. Body removed - now Vanden Plas 4 seater by H&H." |
Mar 1, 2007