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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. RN3038
Engine No. RN3035
Registration No. UC 1940
February 28, 2014
"Writing book about late father Douglas Wilson-Spratt. YM 57, MH 4827, FBL 732 I know he owned and have many pictures of those and others. Checking on KR 6157, HR 9538, but brother-in-law Botsford may have owned or friend John Cable. Appreciate any help in dates and details?"
Source: Tony Wilson-Spratt
Posted: Mar 7, 2014
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
Maurice Hatley's Bentley
"This car, UC 1940 was bought during WW2. She is a Black Label, 4.0 litre. Dad (Maurice Hatley, 1920-2013) and a friend went up to Reading from Chandler’s Ford by train. They carried two 5 gallon cans of petrol wrapped up in potato sacks, the war being on!
"This car, UC 1940 was bought during WW2. She is a Black Label, 4.0 litre. Dad (Maurice Hatley, 1920-2013) and a friend went up to Reading from Chandler’s Ford by train. They carried two 5 gallon cans of petrol wrapped up in potato sacks, the war being on!
Source: Christine Gibbins (Daughter of former owner)
Posted: Mar 8, 2016
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RN3038 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RN3035 |
| Registration No. | UC 1940 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Dec 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | VICTOR BROOM |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | Lord D. Davies |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Rebuilt 1949/50 - 2 seater reg FBL 732 eng RL3447 ex RL3443... Reg no. reverted to UC 1940." |
Mar 1, 2007









