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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 135 4-seater
Chassis No. MS3935
Engine No. MS3938
Registration No. GK 8449
August 31, 2012
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Source: Bentley Media
Posted: Sep 11, 2012
June 30, 2010
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Dec 6, 2014
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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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The body had originally been painted in a satin egg shell finish, which proved difficult to produce and very difficult to spray, however it looked magnificent.
Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 5, 2007
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Source: Pinterest.
Posted: Aug 20, 2018
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Source: Anton van Luijk
Posted: Jan 30, 2013
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Source: Sports Cars and Hot Rods, Larry Eisinger, 1951
Posted: Oct 9, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | MS3935 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | MS3938 |
| Registration No. | GK 8449 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Dec 1930 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | 135 |
| First Owner: | MASON HUBERT P |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1710 with a supercharged; Special 2-door, 4-seater Sports; egg-shell black; £357 10s.; 1/1931. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7247. Vanden Plas body no. 1710. Believed to have been used by RAF during the War for carrying a wireless set. Rebuilt by Moss (1990/2)." |
Mar 1, 2007