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1926 Bentley 3 Litre ST 4-seater
Chassis No. NR505
Engine No. 946
Registration No. YN 3808
July 4, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'David Merrett'
Posted: Nov 7, 2014
May 31, 2014
Source: Pascal Behr (Owner)
Posted: Jun 20, 2014
June 30, 2012
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Source: Paul Walker
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
2010
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Source: Pascal Behr (Owner)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010
July 31, 2009
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The outside temperature was 49.8° celsius when these photographs were taken.
The fourth photograph was taken on the way from Paris to Marrakesh.
The fifth photograph was taken in Winter 2009
The sixth photograph was taken in Summer 2009
Source: Pascal Behr (Owner)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010
2008
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 13, 2013
2008
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Source: GT Dreams
Posted: Mar 26, 2009
2007
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Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Jul 14, 2007
2007
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Five years ago the owner bought NR 505 from Mr. Hine in England. At that time it was an original 3 litre with a green Gurney Nutting 4 seater tourer as shown on the photographs posted Nov. 23, 2006 (below).
Last year he wanted to change the car and asked Richard Cresswell of VBE Restorations to think about a reconstruction of NR505. This reconstruction in now finished and, though it is not an original 4.5 litre LeMans Team car, it is "my car with my own specifications".
What was done
* Took off the complete body and sold it to a Bentley collector.
* Changed the rails of the chassis to a 9' 9" length.
* Put a new Vanden Plas body reproduction on the chassis.
* Rebuilt the gear box with a D box.
* Rebuilt the engine to 4.5 litre upgrated to 5.3 litre, but kept the original block.
* Rebuilt all the car to the highest specifications.
(The complete story of the car since 1926, including a list of the previous owners, log books, some picture and files of notes and invoices from the past are pending.)
The current owner says: "When you compare the cars on the market and the quality of the job done by Richard Creswell from VBE and his "dream team", you can see a LeMans replica made to the highest specifications, and really the best Vintage Bentley Replica I have seen in my life — a personal car made to be driven by me. We came as close as we could to arrive to the best. My regret is that I killed an original car to have the car I wanted. I want to apologize to W. O. — but please look at this car!!!"
Source: VBE Restorations
Posted: Jun 28, 2007
2007
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Source: VBE Restorations
Posted: Oct 15, 2008
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2006
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Source: PreWarCar
Posted: Nov 23, 2006
March 31, 1927
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Source: Greg Wrapson (Historian - The Alvis Register)
Posted: Feb 19, 2019
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Source: Anthony Gonner
Posted: Sep 5, 2012
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Source: Automobilia Auctions
Posted: Mar 12, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | NR505 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | 946 |
| Registration No. | YN 3808 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1926 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | ST |
| First Owner: | E.C. Poynter |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Was 955." |
Mar 1, 2007