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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre 103 2/3-seater
Chassis No. SM3915
Engine No. SM3919
Registration No. (Holland)
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. | SM3915 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SM3919 |
| Registration No. | (Holland) |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1930 |
| Type of Body: | 2/3-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | 103 |
| First Owner: | E. Hertzberger |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7221. Reg AUL 489 1933. Bought in by Bentley Motors as Scrap. See ch. SM 3916." |
Mar 1, 2007