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1929 Bentley 6½ Litre ST3 Coupe
Chassis No. WT2263
Engine No. WT2265
Registration No. MT 1275
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Source: Vanden Plas
Posted: Mar 6, 2009
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | WT2263 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | WT2265 |
| Registration No. | MT 1275 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Nov 1928 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | ST3 |
| First Owner: | JERVIS Col B C L |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1523 with a 12'6"; Sports Coupe; black/blue; 9/1928. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1523." Comment on this car in a book by Johnny Green: "6 1/2 litre Bentley Drop-head Coupe incorporating dickey seat of exceptional comfort, the lid of which was spring loaded and could be opened by the driver releasing a catch from within. Body 1523, painted black and blue, September 1928. 12'6" wheelbase, chassis WT2263." |
Mar 1, 2007