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1928 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. BL1619
Engine No. BL1615
Registration No. (Not available) / MG 1280
 
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1960s
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MG 1280 in a shot from the film "The Devil Rides Out" 1968.

  
     
     
  Source: Internet Movie Cars Database
Posted: Jan 19, 2009		  
     
 

This car belonged to the famous driver Eric Forrest Greene from 1927 to 1930.

"This car belong in 1927-1930 to ERIC FORREST GREENE the famous driver in argentina and he raced and winner for more time in Autodromo San Martin."

  
     
     
  Source: Richard Ochoa (in Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011		  
     
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Chassis No. BL1619
Engine No. BL1615
Registration No. (Argentina)
Date of Delivery: Apr 1927
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: Eric Greene
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1355 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; Weymann fabric/red; 3/1927.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1355.Raced by Green in the Argentine 1927-8. Re-imported to UK and registered MG 1280 circa 1930." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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