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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged 141 4-seater
Chassis No. MS3941
Engine No. MS3944
Registration No. GN 6090
June 30, 2013
She owned many Bentleys in the 1930s. Details of the W.O. Bentley can be seen below:
GN 6090 (Blower)
GJ 7597 (4½ Litre)
GX 2338 (8 Litre)
GK 8443 (perhaps the most famous of all The Green Hornet.)
I think there are more and then she moved on to Rolls Royces in the 1950s.
Is there any way you can search your records for past owners? You obviously have the most fabulous data base and I wondered if you can help me in my quest to track down some of her cars?"
Source: Belinda Noble (nee MacCaw [Mccaw])
Posted: Jul 5, 2013
2001
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"Miles Collier brought the ex-Briggs Cunningham Blower 4½ Litre Bentley (MS3941) with Vanden Plas tourer coachwork. Very original and authentic." — By John W. de Campi (NH)
Source: The Flying Lady, January-February 2002
Posted: Jun 25, 2013
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'A Jewel'
Posted: Jun 28, 2013
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Serial No. MS3941 ~ Engine No. MS3944
Source: The Revs Institute
Posted: Sep 26, 2018
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Source: The Classic Car: The Ultimate Book About the World's Grandest Automobiles by Beverly Rae Kimes, 1990. Posted: May 26, 2007
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Kings of the Road, Ken W. Purdy, 1961
Posted: Oct 8, 2007
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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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Nov 25, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | MS3941 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | MS3944 |
| Registration No. | GN 6090 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Apr 1931 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | 141 |
| First Owner: | McCAW Miss N |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1734 with a supercharged; special 2-door, 4-seater, Le Mans tanks; egg-shell black; 5/1931. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7252. Vanden Plas body no. 1734." |
Mar 1, 2007