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1925 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1082
Engine No. 1089
Registration No. (Not available) / PE 4882
 
2006
In Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1978
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Caption found along with photo:
"1925 3 litre Bentley chassis no.1082. Body: Vanden Plas; the colour was originally grey, now changed to black. The original owner was Sir Thomas Lyell."

This car is a part of the Mortlock Pictorial Collection.

 
     
     
  Source: State Library of South Australia
Posted: Jul 09, 2010
 
     
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Chassis No. 1082
Engine No. 1089
Registration No. (Australia)
Date of Delivery: Jul 1925
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: Sir Thomas Lyle
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1158 with a standard 4-seater Sports; grey/black; 7/1925.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1158. "4.6 axle 880 wheel 18 gallon tank.""
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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