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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. PL3487
Engine No. PL3483
Registration No. UV 3110
2015
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Source: New Zealand Rolls-Royce & Bentley Club Inc Issue, 15-2 2015 - Made available by Hilary and Tom King
Posted: Apr 15, 2015
February 28, 2009
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'spooky21'
Posted: May 13, 2011
2009
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Source: Picasaweb, posted by user 'Bentleyalaska'
Posted: May 13, 2011
2007
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Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Nov 5, 2007
2007
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PL 3487 was shipped to East Africa in the early I930's. There it was severely damaged in an encounter with a "large animal". Eventually it filtered down to South Africa where it was bought by Jack Acutt and restored by him. It was he who christened it Harry. Harry then spent some time in the care of John White, going with John on the 1983 International Tour of South Africa. In 1989 he sold it to the late Mike Morelli.
It is now owned by Peter, Mike's son, and lives in New Zealand. It has travelled extensively in New Zealand, doing two BDC tours as well as the 2004 Rolls-Royce Centennial Tour, driven by Evan & Gill Douglas. Later that year Peter and Mary took Harry to the Australian BDC Nationals in Western Australia.
Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | PL3487 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | PL3483 |
| Registration No. | UV 3110 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1929 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Cadogan |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | DOBSON T Y |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "In South Africa. Ogilvie tourer fitted, replica of original." |
Mar 1, 2007