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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1923 Numbers
Chassis No. 299
Engine No. 305
Registration No. (Not available)

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 299
Engine No. 305
Registration No. 32 HK

(Updated with information from owner Adrian Herring. - July 2019)
 
July 2019
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3/8 Litre Bentley
"Starting life, chassis 299, July 1923, shortened in the 1950s and fitted with an open 2-seater body for racing, rebuilt in its current form by Automotive Performance which includes an 8 Litre Engine fitted with Phoenix Crankshaft, corillo rods, Arias Pistons etc. Built originally as a road legal, race car and subsequently has been de-tuned to its current form which is a fast touring car. The gearbox is a D type gearbox, rear axle differential Speed 6, brakes hydraulic. The car has current FIVA passport."

 
     
     
  Source: Adrian Herring (Owner)
Posted: Jul 19, 2019
 
     
2019
 

This car was purchased by Adrian Herring in 2019.

 
     
     
  Source: Adrian Herring (Owner)
Posted: Jul 13, 2019
 
     
September 2017
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Found on NDR Limited website on September 7, 2017

3/8 Litre Bentley
Starting life, chassis 299, July 1923, shortened in the 1950s and fitted with an open 2-seater body for racing, rebuilt in its current form by Automotive Performance which includes an 8 Litre Engine fitted with Phoenix Crankshaft, corillo rods, Arias Pistons etc. Built originally as a road legal, race car and subsequently has been de-tuned to its current form which is a fast touring car. The gearbox is a D type gearbox, rear axle differential Speed 6, brakes hydraulic. The car has current FIVA passport.

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Updated: Mar 14, 2018
Posted: Sep 07, 2017
 
     
May 2016
 

This car has been recently purchased by Steven Collins.

 
     
     
  Source: Steven Collins (Owner)
Posted: May 05, 2016
 
     
May 2015
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Sold: Feb 22, 2016

3/8 Litre Bentley
1923 3 Litre With 8 Litre Engine, Chassis Number 299 with ’D’ gearbox, bespoke aluminium body and all the power you could need!
With origin back to 1923, this beast of a car has been built in the spirit of Bentleys Competition Department.
Fitted with the ultimate engine development, an 8 Litre engine, she’s built for speed. With contemporary race history and fully road legal, a more exhilarating drive will be hard to find.

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Posted: May 04, 2015
 
     
September 2013
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Sold: Dec 19, 2013

3/8 Bentley
The phenomenal evolution of a 1923 Three Litre Bentley chassis no. 299, originally supplied with Harrison body, now boasts an 8 Litre Engine, W.O. Bentleys ultimate development generating enormous torque.

The Chassis now benefits from hydralic brakes and has Bentleys legendary ’D’ Gearbox.

Truly frightening power and exhilarating drive.

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Posted: Sep 29, 2013
 
     
August 2012
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3/8 Bentley Chassis no. 299
This car is owned by Peter Wilson

("Hello Robert, you have my 3/8 Bentley on your 'for sale page', chassis 299. The car is not for sale with Laughton Investments..." — Peter Wilson, Aug 16, 2012)

 
     
     
  Source: Peter Wilson (Owner)
Posted: Aug 22, 2012
 
     
July 2012
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1924 Bentley 3/8 litre

Price : Price on Request
Fuel type : Not specified
Year of manufacture : 1924

Description
Bentley 3/8 litre, possibly one of the fastest Bentleys in the world with many track records to its credit. Fully restored with a rebuilt engine and ready to terrorise. Would consider doing part exchange deals with standard WO Bentley, Derby Bentley or Bentley continentals R or S, cash adjustments either way.

 
     
     
  Source: Classic Motor Sale
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
 
     
November 2011
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Bentley 3/8 litre. Possibly one of the fastest Bentleys in the world with many track records to its credit.

 
     
     
  Source: Classic Cars For Sale
Posted: May 01, 2012
 
     
July 2008
 

This car is owned by Peter Wilson as of July 2008.

 
     
     
  Source: Peter Wilson
Posted: Jul 18, 2008
 
     
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Neil Davis Sports

 
     
     
  Source: TraumAutoArchiv
Posted: Apr 04, 2011
 
     
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  Source: RRAB
Posted: Apr 04, 2011
 
     
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  Source: Car Spotting
Posted: Feb 11, 2009
 
     
2003
In Germany in 2003 / Owned by a BDC member
2001
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  Source: Corvette World
Posted: Apr 04, 2011
 
     
1956
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"I have been approached by the old owner who has provided these wonderful old images of the Bentley on it's original Number plate 126 TW before it was shortened & re-registered as 32 HK.

His story...
Mr John Ambrose bought the car, actually as a pick up, in 1956 from a Major C.J Bendall, for £35, who ran a Vintage car dealership in Stevenage, Herts. He got the Bentley running and drove it back to our home town of Burnham on Crouch, in Essex, on trade plates. His Father ran a garage. He and his mates stripped the car down, cutting 14" from the chassis. It was he who re registered the car, being given the new Essex HK reg. The body was made up with steel tubing and sheet steel!. His Father bought him an old Bentley when he finished his National Service which we believe went on to be the Bentley in the 60's TV series, The Avengers.

Thanks to the powers of the internet & the situation caused by covid, a gentleman who was doing shopping for Mr Ambrose was chatting to a Mr Ambrose who wondered if his old Bentley was still around, David traced me through Vintage Bentleys & Facebook & provided these stunning old pics of the Bentley in its younger years Including a pick up format! You can almost smell the Bryl cream."

 
     
     
  Source: Adrian Herring (Owner)
Posted: Sep 07, 2020
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 299
Engine No. 305
Registration No. (Not available)
Date of Delivery: Jul 1923
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: L
   
First Owner: R.B. Vick
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Harrison f/h coupe then 4 seater on 9'0" chassis reg 32 HK, fitted two wheel brakes. Now being rebuilt (1996) as 3/8 special with hydraulic brakes, new 8 Litre engine and D box."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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