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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. RC43
Engine No. RC428E
Registration No. DMX 419
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
1968
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"DMX 419 (RC43) was purchased by my grandfather in 1968. Upon close inspection he discovered it had a replacement chassis from another car at some time in its life but the log book had remained unaltered. This is all explained in BDC Review 120 page 120.
Source: J P Dale (Grandson of former owner)
Posted: Feb 20, 2019
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RC43 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RC428E |
| Registration No. | DMX 419 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1936 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | HARRIS W W |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3472 with a 2-door, 4-seater Sports for Bentley; black; £182; 6/36. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 3472. Crashed - rebuilt on another frame, number not known." |
Mar 1, 2007