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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Saloon
Chassis No. PL3493
Engine No. PL3492
Registration No. UU 4080
July 31, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Aug 19, 2020
July 29, 2015
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Adam Singer'
Posted: Sep 9, 2015
2009
Source: Adrian van der Kroft (Owner) in Belgium
Posted: Jun 1, 2009
September 30, 2008
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This 4� litre has survived remarkably unscathed by the rigours of lime, still boasting all its original mechanical components, all now rebuilt and in perfect condition. The body unfortunately needed replacing in the 1960's and a very authentic VDP tourer was fitted with original pattern VDP wings. This car is very well known in club circles, recently completing the BDC rallies of South Africa and New Zealand, a must for the serious tourers.
Source: Neil Davies Historic Racing
Posted: Oct 21, 2008
January 31, 2008
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(Jenny Cook is a Bentley Girl to watch — we're talking 10,000 plus miles, over 3 continents, in one year!! — VintageBentleys.org)
Source: Adrian Cook (Owner)
Posted: Mar 3, 2009
2008
Source: Adrian Cook
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
2008
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Read article here.
Source: Drive South
Posted: Jul 10, 2008
2007
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Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Nov 5, 2007
2007
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"First owned in the UK in June 1929 by L. Martin, UU 4080 was first exported to Australia in 1954. At the time of arrival in Australia, the car had a body from a 20HP Rolls Royce - a couple of expert Aussie restorers soon fixed that! The car was rebuilt mechanically and re-fitted with a replica VCP type body shell by A.D.Turner and then R.Warriner set his hand to it and built the present body and wings, lifted the block and fitted club spares Omega pistons, re-built the clutch, fitted new gears and bearings to the gear box, fitted new gears and diff carrier to the rear axle, had a complete new set of 21" wheels made up and fitted and made a new fuel tank.
A well known Australian vintage fully restored Bentley, UU 4080 was used and registered in Australia for over 45 years before being sent "home" to the UK in 1989. Since being re-imported to the UK, UU 4080 has had a working holiday in the United States, been returned to the UK, and after being purchased by us, will be used in the French BDC Tour 2007, the 2007 South African Tour and our own tour of the South Island of New Zealand in February 2008!" - Owner, Adrian Cook
Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by an RROC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: George Schuetz, BDC -- Woodstock, Vermont
Posted: Mar 16, 2006
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Registration No. UU 4080; Chassis No. PL3493; Engine No. PL3492
Engine: four cylinder in line, water-cooled monobloc, single overhead camshaft, bore 100mm, stroke 140mm, capacity 4,398cc. Four speed gearbox, right hand change; single plate clutch; spiral bevel Back axle. Semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear. Wheelbase 10ft l0in. Tyres 12in.
A happy blend of the 3 litre car and the Silent Six created the legendary 4� Litre Bentley which made its debut in 1927. The versatility of the car was remarkable as it displayed qualities of flexibility when married to formal saloon coachwork, however with sporting coachwork continued Bentley's competition record, notably at Le Mans. The 4� Litre car made an inauspicious debut there in 1927, leading the way into the 'White House' crash. Later efforts were more successful with racing involvement assisting both the development and marketing of the car.
Chassis No. PL 3493 started life as a Harrison bodied saloon, supplied new in June 1929 to a Mr L. E. Martin. In more recent years it has been re-bodied in its present form as a Vanden Plas style long wing tourer with fabric coachwork trimmed in brown hide. A handsome car indeed with its correct style three piece windscreen and period weather equipment. The chassis specification is remarkably original with engine and chassis numbers corresponding with factory records and the car is fitted with Andre Kartford 'Telecontrol' adjustable shock absorbers, a nice period extra.
The car drives very well and epitomises the real vintage sports tourer.
Source: Sotheby's Auction of Important Early and Classic Motor Vehicles, Automobilia and Automobile Art in London catalog, Jul. 3, 1989
Posted: Dec 27, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | PL3493 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | PL3492 |
| Registration No. | UU 4080 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon |
| Coachbuilder: | Harrison |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | MARTIN L E |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "James Young d/h coupe ex 1932 RR fitted 1937. Was in Australia, rebuilt as Vanden Plas 4 seater - now back in UK." |
Mar 1, 2007