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1922 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 48
Engine No. 48
Registration No. AX 4139
 
2014
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1922 Bentley 3 Litre

 
     
     
  Source: The Medcalf Collection
Posted: Aug 08, 2014
 
     
July 2012
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Aug 30, 2012: Sold

1922 Bentley 3 Litre


Year : 1922
Make : Bentley
Model : 3 Litre
Body Type : Drophead Coupe with Dickey Seat
Colour : Pale Blue
Trim : Tan Leather

History: This very early 3 Litre Bentley (Chassis No 48) was completed in January of 1922 to the order of Mr Ivor Llewellyn who also owned the first production 3 Litre (Chassis No 3) It was purchased in 1938 and re-bodied as a four seater. More recently it was acquired by noted W.O. Bentley specialist Dick Moss in 1986 and restored. The work included upgrading the car with four wheel brakes. A new drophead coupe body with dickey seat was constructed by Moss and the car’s interior was refinished with beige leather and matching carpets. Chassis No 48 still possesses its original chassis and engine and in more recent times has reacquired its original registration number, that being AX 4139. Beautiful to drive and still in fine condition some twenty five years after its major restoration works, Chassis No 48 is attractive, fun and ready for the next owners motoring pleasure.

Condition: Restored some twenty five years ago and still in fine condition.

Technical Data: Four speed manual gearbox, 4 cylinder in-line engine, 2996cc capacity.

This car is for sale as of July 25, 2012.

 
     
     
  Source: Frank Dale & Stepsons
Posted: Jul 25, 2012
 
     
August 2011
 

This car has been owned by George Howitt since 2010.

"Car now registered AX 4139. Recently checked by RC Moss, total original engine, chassis etc down to original grease nipples, factory history till 1939."

 
     
     
  Source: George Howitt (Owner)
Posted: Aug 30, 2011
 
     
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  Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 05, 2007
 
     
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Car under restoration.

 
     
     
  Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 05, 2007
 
     
1967
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Tracey Stainforth has come upon a £150 receipt from 1967 for AX 4139 when it was partly dismantled.

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Tracey Stainforth's father David Horner (now deceased) owned JK 221 in the 1970s. "He also had links to other Bentleys YP 7937 owned by Paul Bentley from 1972 and has a receipt from 1967 for a partly dismantled 3 litre Bentley Reg: AX 4139 (£150)." says Tracey Stainforth

 
     
     
  Source: Tracey Stainforth
Posted: Aug 07, 2013
 
     
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  Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 05, 2007
 
     
1922
 

This was the second Bentley bought by Ivor Llewellyn who owned Chassis 3, which was the first production Bentley delivered.

 
     
     
  Source: Thurston Twigg-Smith Jr.
Posted: Mar 09, 2010
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 48
Engine No. 48
Registration No. AX 4139
Date of Delivery: Jan 1922
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: LLEWELLYN IVOR
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Bought from breaker's yard in 1938 for £17.10.0 - rebodied as 4 seater. Rebuilt by Moss as drop-head coupe - now in Scandinavia, reg FHA 553."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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