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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre N Saloon (Weymann)
Chassis No. SM3921
Engine No. SM3918
Registration No. VM 404
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. | SM3921 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | SM3918 |
| Registration No. | VM 404 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 May 1931 |
| Type of Body: | Saloon (Weymann) |
| Coachbuilder: | Freestone & Webb |
| Type of Car: | N |
| First Owner: | PROCTOR-SMITH W |
| More Info: | Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7227. Chassis frame built into ch. MS 3930." |
Mar 1, 2007