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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
Chassis No. MS3927
Engine No. MS3930
Registration No. GP 1993
August 31, 2016

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater

Source: Frank Barrett
Posted: Sep 14, 2016

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2010

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
BDC Meet, 2010

Source: Barchetta, user 'Peter Singhof'
Posted: Oct 28, 2010

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July 31, 1985

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
The National Meet Toronto, Ontario, August 21-24, 1985

"MS3927 (1931 4½ Litre S) VandenPlas Tourer" — From the article 'The National Meet Toronto, Ontario August 21-24, 1985' Report by Nic Petroff and photographs of the Meet by Kathy Dixon, Tom Hyland, Ted Reich and Dan Veale

Source: The Flying Lady, November-December 1985
Posted: Jul 13, 2013

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1964

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
"This picture was taken at a steam traction-engine rally in Redruth. Fifty years after the event, I was interested to learn how much there is to know about this car. Makes the picture that much more interesting for me..."

Source: Nigel Hannaford
Posted: Jul 21, 2015

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1952
"I have many photographs of this Bentley which was used by my grandfather (ownership years 1952 - 1970) as a fundraising vehicle for The Young Farmers Club, and also for the blind. I have the original Bentley Drivers Club badge if the current owner s interested."

Source: Simon Aldred
Posted: Sep 19, 2012

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
 

Source: Coys of Kensington International Collectors and Investors Car Value Guide: 1989 European Edition, Coys of Kensington, 1989
Posted: May 24, 2007

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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 127 4-seater
This photograph is from an advertisement by Trojan in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, June 1979.

Text in ad reads: 1931 Bentley 4½ Supercharged V.D.P. Tourer

Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, June 1979
Posted: Jul 31, 2008

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The first 25 production Supercharged 4½ Litre cars where Chassis Nos. SM3901-SM3925, all with "smooth-case" blowers. The next 25 were Chassis Nos. MS3926-MS3950 and had "rib-case" blowers.

Production Blower Bentleys had handbrake handles made from rectangular stainless steel, whereas the five 4½ litre race cars for Tim Birkin had the "H" section handle, but were drilled for lightness.

Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Feb 20, 2008

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. MS3927
Engine No. MS3930
Registration No. GP 1993
Date of Delivery: 31 Mar 1931
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: 127
First Owner: WINTERBOTTOM O D
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1723 with a supercharged; (as 1722); black; 4/1931. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7237. Vanden Plas body no. 1723. Fitted C box."

Mar 1, 2007

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