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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged N D/H Coupe
Chassis No. MS3950
Engine No. MS3953
Registration No. GY 7846
August 31, 2017
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul Holtom'
Posted: Jan 2, 2018
2016
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
2016
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Source: Peter Hodge
Posted: Jul 7, 2016
September 11, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Ralf Siegel'
Posted: Nov 20, 2015
June 5, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Tomas Piller'
Posted: Jul 6, 2015
2015
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
June 30, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'marc.pecquet'
Posted: Oct 20, 2014
2014
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
2014
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
September 15, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Jez'
Posted: Aug 31, 2015
August 31, 2012
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Source: Flickr, posted by users 'David Merrett' & 'f1jherbert'
Posted: Nov 7, 2014
June 30, 2012
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"Bentley 4½ Supercharged (1931) in heavy rain"
Source: Paul Walker
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
2012
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
2011
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Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Chris McEvoy'
Posted: Mar 18, 2015
July 2010
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Dec 12, 2014
2010
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
2009
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
2007
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Source: R.H. Rippon
Posted: Mar 6, 2008
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2002
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These photographs were taken during the European Concours D'Elegance Schwetzingen — 2002 and 2003.
Source: Madle
Posted: Feb 15, 2008
1994
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 3, 2018
1992
Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 27, 2016
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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This Blower Bentley was subsequently raced by the Bradley Brothers extensively throughout the fifties. MS3953 then passed through ourselves to its enthusiastic current owner in the early nineties, who has enjoyed the car enormously!
Presented very much in the style of a "Birkin Team car", meticulously prepared mechanically and in wonderfully patinated condition. MS3953 comes with a comprehensive history file including a Hay report, as well as FIA papers and a FIVA passport."
Source: Gregor Fisken
Posted: Aug 24, 2006
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Source: Robert Fink (Owner)
Posted: Apr 6, 2018
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Source: Flickr
Posted: Jan 22, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | MS3950 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | MS3953 |
| Registration No. | GY 7846 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Aug 1931 |
| Type of Body: | D/H Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | N |
| First Owner: | STORKEY A |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1773 with a supercharged; drop-head coupe close coupled (last supercharged 4 1/2 litre); 5/1932. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7261. Vanden Plas body no. 1773. S/C removed and converted to standard 1933. Crashed - rebuilt and raced as 4 seater. Eng MS3953 in ch. AP313 now in ch. AB 3360. This chassis rebuilt with s/c 128 ex ch. MS 3928, engine based on FS 3611, Vanden Plas 4 seater." |
Mar 1, 2007