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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Coupe
Chassis No. RL3444
Engine No. RL3448
Registration No. AG 4016
June 30, 2018
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Ennstal-Classic, July 2018
Source: Flickr, posted by user 'ru-moto images'
Posted: Jan 16, 2019
April 30, 2014
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Alessio'
Posted: Jan 10, 2015
October 31, 2013
Source: Steven Russell
Posted: Nov 11, 2013
July 31, 2013
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"Bentley 4½ ltr Le Mans
Registration Number: XV 7300*; Chassis Number: RL3444; Engine Number: RL3441
(*In July 2012 Stanley Mann had for sale Chassis no. RL3441 with Reg. no XV 7300. But the same registration number has also been attributed to the car above (Chassis no. RL3444). There appears to be some confusion. We welcome our readers to comment on this. — VintageBentleys.org)
Price: £ Is this what your dreaming of?
1929 Bentley 4½ Ltr Le Mans
Still on her original uncut chassis (Bentley aficionados don't approve of shortening chassis`s)
To fully enjoy the experience of owning a Vintage Bentley this might float your boat.
We are currently rebuilding a 4½ Ltr Le Mans to team car spec similar to above and have just fitted new phoenix crank and rods. Were about 3 months away from completion. With the added advantage for a prospective chap of being able to give some input and add any fittings that he may like; thus making for a more personal vintage Bentley just like when they were ordered new from Bentley Motors London in the 20s"
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Aug 27, 2013
June 30, 2013
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"1929 Bentley 4½ Ltr Le Mans
Registration Number: XV 7300 Chassis Number: RL3444 Engine Number: RL3441
Price: £ Pop in to view
To fully enjoy the experience of owning a Vintage Bentley this might float your boat.
We are currently rebuilding this 4½ Ltr Le Mans to team car spec.
we have just fitted new phoenix crank and rods and are about 5 months away from completion. With the added advantage for a prospective chap of being able to give some input and add any fittings that he may like; thus making for a more personal vintage Bentley just like when they were ordered new from Bentley Motors London."
Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jul 29, 2013
July 23, 2008
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'eu-moto images'
Posted: Jan 7, 2015
2008
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Source: Picasa, posted by user 'Spiba' and Flickr, posted by user 'B. Egger'
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
July 3, 2007
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'eu-moto images'
Posted: Mar 3, 2015
2007
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Source: Picasa, posted by user 'Semu'
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2004
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Well so much for the history but read on, there's more. The car was reunited with F.E. Elgood in 1969 some 30 odd years after his Brooklands experiences, and he confirmed this to be his car. All good race cars have bits added, altered and changed so in the end the anoraks have a job to identify what they are looking at. I don't have this problem as I am an active.
If you're not too bored with all this, may I say here that this a very important Vintage Bentley. Rebuilt after the war by Bill Short the ugly body that it had at Brooklands was discarded and some alterations made where necessary. Remember at this time (late 40s) these cars had no real value but in this case money was spent so she could carry on her racing career. Although a slight change in appearance she was positively identified by F.E. Elgood in 1969 as his car.
The Bentley Drivers Club in its review September 1957 mentions its owner John Forman as driving the Elgood car with new body and pictures at that time show it as is today. This Bentley has been loved and looked after by one Bentley enthusiast for over 40 years.
A joy to drive (yes with all the best bits) not concourse but real."
Recent Work:
New toneau cover
Re-cord Radiator
New clutch
New fuel pumps and plumbing, etc.
Source: Stanley Mann Racing Posted: Dec 20, 2004
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2003
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Source: Gallery.tc.dk
Posted: Jul 12, 2014
2003
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Source: Flickr, photo by Alfred Elgood
Posted: Mar 2, 2009
1964
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Source: Internet Movie Car Database
Posted: Jun 30, 2007
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Source: Stanley Mann Racing Posted: Dec 20, 2004
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Neil Randell'
Posted: Dec 8, 2018
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Source: Madle
Posted: Jan 19, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RL3444 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RL3448 |
| Registration No. | AG 4016 |
| Date of Delivery: | 28 Feb 1929 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Hooper |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | C. G. Fulton |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Hooper body no. 7150. "2/4 seat Cabriolet, pastel blue/black wing and head, CGF on doors. Pneumatic Lucas dippers. Body £640. 6.9 accessories £31.12.4." Now 4 seater - Elgood's Brooklands racer." |
Mar 1, 2007