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1931 Bentley 8 Litre 13 Coupe
Chassis No. YX5101
Engine No. YX5107
Registration No. YY 3694
Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information
| Chassis No. | YX5101 |
|---|---|
| Engine No. | YX5107 |
| Registration No. | YY 3694 |
| Date of Delivery: | 30 Sep 1932 |
| Type of Body: | Coupe |
| Coachbuilder: | Gurney Nutting |
| Type of Car: | 13 |
| First Owner: | DE CESPEDES DON DIONISIO |
| More Info: | The engine from this vehicle was used in PPB 10, a special that was owned by Frank Sowden and sold to Victor Gauntlet. Sadly both gentlemen have now passed away. PPB 10 is illustrated in Johnnie Green's book, Bentley: Fifty Years of the Marque. Source: D. B. Greenwood Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "F/8079. Believed owned by S H Richardson 1954." |