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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 12 D /H Coupe
Chassis No. YR5097
Engine No. YR5097
Registration No. GP 5
May 31, 2014
I would be most appreciative of any assistance you might provide. Unfortunately, most of the previous owners are dead, as are their heirs... or the heirs "don't have a clue".
I will look forward to hearing from you in the hopefully, near future."
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Posted: Jun 20, 2014
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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | YR5097 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | YR5097 |
| Registration No. | GP 5 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Jun 1931 |
| Type of Body: | D /H Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: | 12 |
| First Owner: | BROUGHAM & VAUX Lord |
| More Info: | According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1730 with a Sports Coupe; £595; 5/1931. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8050. Now 4 seater in USA probably Vanden Plas body no. 1732. from YF 5023. Original body fitted to an Isotta-Fraschini which was sold for breaking in 1948." |
Mar 1, 2007