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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. RN3040
Engine No. RN3038
Registration No. DS 1365
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Source: ClassicRollsSA website, Johannesburg
Posted: Jul 20, 2010
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | RN3040 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | RN3038 |
| Registration No. | DS 1365 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1927 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | COX G K |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1423 with a Sports 4-seater; fabric /black; 11/1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1423. In one family in South Africa since 1940." |
Mar 1, 2007