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1922 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1921 Numbers
Chassis No. 16
Engine No. 21
Registration No. (Not available)

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 16
Engine No. 422S
Registration No. LNK 865

(Updated with information from Stanley Mann Racing. - November 2008)
 
August 2016
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Vintage Bentley chassis no. 16 at BDC Silverstone 2016.

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Dec 26, 2019
 
     
June 2013
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Cholmondey Pageant of Power, June 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Paul'
Posted: Jul 04, 2013
 
     
2009
In England in 2009 / Owned by a BDC member
November 2008
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  1921 Bentley 3 Litre Red Label Speed Model
Registration Number: LNK 865 Chassis Number: 16 Engine Number: 422S Price: POA
 
     
 

For sale by Stanley Mann Racing

On Nov 4, 2008 the Stanley Mann website states that "this 1921 Bentley is in excellent condition having been fully restored some 14 years ago."

Stanley Mann says, "The chap I sold her to two years ago let us rebuild the engine last year so the mileage on this unit is only 1500. (Now fully run in)... The history buffs on vintage Bentleys will be pleased to point out that this is the forth-oldest surviving Bentley on the planet... She is in excellent all round condition and having travelled some 300 miles as passenger two weeks ago in really awful weather at 70 mph, so I can vouch for her performance and use of her hat which kept us dry."

The car is finished in traditional British Racing Green with matching green leather interior.

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Nov 04, 2008
 
     
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"This 1921 Bentley 3 Litre is in first class condition having been fully restored some 12 years ago.

The history buffs on Bentley will be pleased to point out that this is the fourth oldest surviving Bentley on the planet. Having said that, the condition is superb. So not only do we have a Bentley you can talk your socks off in the local but a really good driving 3 Litre Sports.

Finished in traditional British Racing Green with green leather interior but to keep the memsahib happy on those wet winter days, she comes complete with side screens (very cosy!)."

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Jun 08, 2005
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 16
Engine No. 21
Registration No. (Not available)
Date of Delivery: Nov 1921
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: C.L. Bowles
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Reg LNK 865. Engine built from No. 422 & 509. 4 seater. Broken no. 2 rod - new block fitted March 1924. Eng now 432, Vanden Plas replica body."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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