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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. RE1400
Engine No. LT1580
Registration No. YR 4575
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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"This car was seen appearing on UK TV series "Downton Abbey"on Christmas Day 2014."
Received from Ian Wegg, Dec 30, 2014:
"Further to Harry Morten's update, these are screenshots of 'YR 4575' from the "Downton Abbey" Christmas programme."
Source: Harry Morten & Ian Wegg
Posted: Dec 30, 2014
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Source: "Motorsport" magazine, 1973
Posted: Aug 14, 2007
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'RedRose'
Posted: Dec 13, 2017
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Source: Auto Car
Posted: Sep 20, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RE1400 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | LT1580 |
| Registration No. | YR 4575 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1926 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | ROSKELL R C |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1328 with a standard 4-seater; Weymann black / red; 10/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1328. "5mm off block hour glass piston", later fitted engine LM 1342 ex ch. LM 1345 (No. 8 1926 Le Mans) now back in ch. LM 1345. Accident 4/29 - rebuilt on reconditioned frame." |
Mar 1, 2007