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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 112 Coupe
Chassis No. SM3911
Engine No. SM3914
Registration No. DV 7611
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. | SM3911 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SM3914 |
| Registration No. | DV 7611 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1930 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | MAYTHORN |
| Type of Car: | 112 |
| First Owner: | PRINCE H F W |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7216. Original body secondhand. Eng SM 3914. in ch. PB 3550s since removed. Believed broken up after head-on crash." |
Mar 1, 2007