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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged
Chassis No. SM3915
Engine No. SM3919
Registration No. (Holland)
 
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The first 25 production Supercharged 4½ Litre cars where Chassis Nos. SM3901-SM3925, all with "smooth-case" blowers. The next 25 were Chassis Nos. MS3926-MS3950 and had "rib-case" blowers.

Production Blower Bentleys had handbrake handles made from rectangular stainless steel, whereas the five 4½ litre race cars for Tim Birkin had the "H" section handle, but were drilled for lightness.

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Feb 20, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. SM3915
Engine No. SM3919
Registration No. (Holland)
Date of Delivery: Oct 1930
Type of Body: 2/3-seater
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Type of Car: 103
   
First Owner: E. Hertzberger
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7221. Reg AUL 489 1933. Bought in by Bentley Motors as Scrap. See ch. SM 3916."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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