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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 140 4-seater
Chassis No. MS3940
Engine No. MS3943
Registration No. JO 732
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.
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
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | MS3940 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | MS3943 |
| Registration No. | JO 732 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1930 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | 140 |
| First Owner: | Maharajah Holkar of Indore |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7251. Burnt out in 1930s, engine at bottom of Bombay harbour in speed boat." |
Mar 1, 2007