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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. RC42
Engine No. RC419E
Registration No. DMX 417
2007
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"Our car is one of the six 4.5 litres built in 1936 using original parts produced prior to the closure of the Cricklewood factory and recognised as an original Bentley vintage.
It was delivered as a drophead coupe to a certain Mr C.E. Wales. For a long time this car was part of the Majub collection. This car was completely rebuilt in the early 1990's by Mark Huckle and fitted with a Le Mans style body, winning the Blenheim concours in 1994.
We bought the car in 2001 with just 900 miles on the counter. Since then we covered some 24,000 miles visiting Canada, the USA, Jordan, Sicily, New Zealand and many times France." - Owner, Toon Boogers
Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
2007
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Source: Flickr
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
2007
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Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Nov 5, 2007
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RC42 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RC419E |
| Registration No. | DMX 417 |
| Date of Delivery: | 1931 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | WALES C E |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3471 with a 2-door, 4-seater Sports for Bentley; grey / black; £182; 5/36. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Chassis frame numbered DS3570, see DS3570. Vanden Plas body no. 3471. Now Le Mans replica." |
Mar 1, 2007