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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4-seater
Chassis No. TX3237
Engine No. TX3237
Registration No. YW 8255 / CA 8551
March 31, 2012
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 11, 2013
2008
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Source: Moby302, Zimbabwe
Posted: Oct 12, 2012
2007
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This very original car was first registered as YW 8255, and belonged to Mrs Dowd of Mayfair, London. It has a long bonnet, "D" type gearbox, and first arrived in Wynberg, Cape Town in 1949. It was then sold to Ralph Rohr of Cape Town who kept it until 1968. It was then sold to Ian Thompson of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. John purchased it from Ian in 1987 and spent a long time in Durban rebuilding the engine, which had been started by Ian after it broke a con-rod on the 1983 Bentley Tour of South Africa. John was most fortunate to have the help and expertise of John Harmsworth to assist him with all the intricate parts of the engine assembly. A few years ago John took it to England and then toured France and entered a few historical races at Angouleme, as well as going round the Le Mans circuit.
It was on the 2001 & 2006 Tour of South Africa.
Source: Program for "6th International Vintage Bentley Tour of South Africa", 2007
Posted: Dec 14, 2007
2007
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Source: Kurt Furger
Posted: Nov 5, 2007
2007
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Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robic Piquet'
Posted: Oct 12, 2012
2006
Posted: Jan 1, 0001
2001
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Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 8, 2013
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Source: Photo.net, posted by user 'Clive Fulton'
Posted: Oct 12, 2012
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | TX3237 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | TX3237 |
| Registration No. | YW 8255 / CA 8551 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1928 |
| Type of Body: | 4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | No info |
| First Owner: | DOWD Mrs K G |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1489 with a Sports 4-seater; fabric; 6/1928. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7089. Vanden Plas body no. 1489. In South Africa." |
Mar 1, 2007