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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. PH1469
Engine No. PH1470
Registration No. GD 2250
October 31, 2019
"I recently acquired 3-litre chassis PH1469, and plan to do reconditioning of the car. I would be happy if you could pass on my contact information to William Heber Percy, who shared some photos of the car in May 2019."

Source: Shawn Till (Owner)
Posted: Dec 9, 2019

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October 31, 2019

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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Sold for £287,500

Source: Bonhams
Posted: Jan 9, 2020

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June 30, 2019
"You might be interested to know that I am in the process of re-importing this car to the UK from America and it should be here in about a month. It has been in store for many years — I think from the sixties and is in wonderfully unspoilt condition. I hope to send you some photos later."

Source: Tim O'Rorke (Owner)
Posted: Jul 20, 2019

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2019
This car was purchased by Tim O'Rorke in 2019.

Source: Tim O'Rorke (Owner)
Posted: Jun 25, 2019

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1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
1926 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
"I found your site during family history research, and am very glad I did.

Source: William Heber Percy (Grandson of former owner)
Posted: May 29, 2019

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"Hello, I was interested to read about the three litre Bentley in your Newsletter (May 2019) issue that had been owned by Heber Percy as I have recently acquired it. Can you please let me have his address or otherwise put me in touch so that I can let him know and send him some photos."

Source: Tim O'Rorke (Owner)
Posted: Jun 25, 2019

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. PH1469
Engine No. PH1470
Registration No. GD 2250
Date of Delivery: 31 Mar 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
First Owner: McLAREN J W C
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1258 with a standard 4-seater Sports; maroon / black; 3/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1258. Accident 4/30 - new f/axle bed fitted "7/31 Brooklands silencer fitted." In USA, original body still fitted."

Mar 1, 2007

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