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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. RE1378
Engine No. RE1385
Registration No. EY 464
1991
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Photograph was taken during Leeds Castle Balloon and Bentley Festival in 1991.
Source: "Queste" magazine, Issue Nineteen, 1991
Posted: Dec 23, 2006
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Source: Bridgeman Art Library
Posted: Apr 28, 2011
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Source: William Medcalf Ltd.
Posted: Sep 11, 2006
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RE1378 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RE1385 |
| Registration No. | EY 464 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Aug 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | VIVIAN Hon W |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1305 with a Sporting 4-seater; orange / dark Blue; Price £160; 8/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1305. Broken up. Reconstructed on 9'9�" frame. Eng ? - RE 1385 in ch. 497. Vanden Plas 4 seater by Wilton." |
Mar 1, 2007