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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. RL3426
Engine No. RL3426
Registration No. VP 5397
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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"The photograph looks as though it was taken at Brooklands Museum some years ago."
Source: Max Bole
Posted: Nov 15, 2010
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In Monaco
Source: Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd
Posted: Jun 1, 2013
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RL3426 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RL3426 |
| Registration No. | VP 5397 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Oct 1929 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | FERRIS R GRANT |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1546 with a Sporting 4-seater, long bonnet body. Car was delivered in Nov. 1929. But Vanden Plas also recorded in June 1931 that the same chassis was fitted with Body No. 1733 with a silent bloc Saloon; 2 shades blue body. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1546 - fitted to ST 3008. 1931. Vanden Plas saloon body no. 1733. fitted to this chassis. Now tourer (1972)." |
Mar 1, 2007