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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 101 2-seater
Chassis No. SM3912
Engine No. SM3915
Registration No. GH 21
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
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"This is a picture of the fictional missing supercharged Bentley in the book "Hunt for the Blower Bentley" Supposed to be the only unaccounted for 4� Litre Supercharged chassis." — Erik Thomas, Aug 27, 2013
Source: Hemmings Blog
Posted: Jun 15, 2013
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | SM3912 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SM3915 |
| Registration No. | GH 21 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Jul 1930 |
| Type of Body: | 2-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | PHILLIPS |
| Type of Car: | 101 |
| First Owner: | BROUGHAM & VAUX Lord |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7217. Last heard of in 1939." |
Mar 1, 2007