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1928 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. ML1514
Engine No. ML1516
Registration No. (Not available) / Wankaner No 13
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3 litre Vanden Plas. Maharajah of Wankaner.
Source: The Automobiles of the Maharajas by Sharada Dwivedi & Manvendra Singh Barwani
Posted: Aug 1, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | ML1514 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | ML1516 |
| Registration No. | (Not available) / Wankaner No 13 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | Maharaja Rajsahib of Wankaner |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was fitted with Body No. 1333 with a Sporting 4-seater; scratched aluminium / blue. It was delivered to Maharaja of Wankaner (India) in June 1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1333. Registered "WANKANER No. 13" (sic)." |
Mar 1, 2007