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1927 Bentley 3 Litre SP 4-seater
Chassis No. TN1563
Engine No. TN1565
Registration No. YB 8013
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
In 2005, BDC Western Australia organised the first Bentley Drivers International rally in Australia attracting 50 entrants from nine countries. They started with their rear wheels in the Indian Ocean and finished with their front wheels in the Pacific Ocean north of Sydney.
Photograph was taken on drive along Great Ocean Road following the Southwest Victoria coastline in Australia. Above car driven by Jens & Anna Pilo.
Photograph was taken on drive along Great Ocean Road following the Southwest Victoria coastline in Australia. Above car driven by Jens & Anna Pilo.
Source: Bentley Drivers Club - Western Australia
Posted: Oct 4, 2007
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | TN1563 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | TN1565 |
| Registration No. | YB 8013 |
| Date of Delivery: | 31 Dec 1926 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | SP |
| First Owner: | COWDELL F A |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1337 with a standard 4-seater Sports; cream fabric/cream and red paint; Regd. YE 8467; 12/1926. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1337. Recovered from breaker's circa 1962 after crash with a 4� Litre and rebuilt." |
Mar 1, 2007






