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1930 Bentley 4½ Litre 105 4-seater
Chassis No. SM3901
Engine No. SM3906
Registration No. GF 776
The first 25 production Supercharged 4½ Litre cars where Chassis Nos. SM3901-SM3925, all with "smooth-case" blowers. The next 25 were Chassis Nos. MS3926-MS3950 and had "rib-case" blowers.
Production Blower Bentleys had handbrake handles made from rectangular stainless steel, whereas the five 4½ litre race cars for Tim Birkin had the "H" section handle, but were drilled for lightness.
Production Blower Bentleys had handbrake handles made from rectangular stainless steel, whereas the five 4½ litre race cars for Tim Birkin had the "H" section handle, but were drilled for lightness.
Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Feb 20, 2008
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | SM3901 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SM3906 |
| Registration No. | GF 776 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Mar 1930 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | 105 |
| First Owner: | LEWIS Sir D |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1628; with a Sports for Olympia Show; Weymann fabric green/ champagne body. Car was delivered in April 1930. But Vanden Plas also recorded in March 1930 that the same chassis was fitted with Body No. 1639; with a supercharged; standard Sports; Weymann; black body. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7199. Vanden Plas body no. 1639. Last recorded owner 1938. Front dump irons on 3 Litre ch. DE 1207. Parts in other cars." |
Mar 1, 2007