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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1923 Numbers
Chassis No. 317
Engine No. 319
Registration No. FY 5895

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Chassis No. 317
Engine No. 319
Registration No. FY 5895

(Updated with information from Michael Huett. - September 2016)
 
September 2016
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The following information was received from Michael Huett:

"Chassis no: 317
Engine no: 319
Registration no: FY 5895

Up-to-date photo and new owner -- Richard Ford Transport. And converted to a pick-up body."

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Information sought from Richard Ford Transport on Oct 7, 2016

Hello,

This is the page for 317 on our website:
http://www.vintagebentleys.org/carpages/fy5895.php

We request you to confirm the following:

1. Is Richard Ford Transport the current owner of 317?

2. Which year was it purchased and from whom?

3. When was it converted to a pick up? (And why :-)

4. Information on previous owners.

We would greatly appreciate this information and also other historical details and photos.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,
Mona

Mona Nath
VintageBentleys.org

 
     
     
  Source: Michael Huett
Posted: Sep 25, 2016
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1968
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Kensington Gardens Rally, 1968. The car was owned by Noel Pizey.

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'RedRose'
Posted: Mar 13, 2009
 
     
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Chassis No. 317
Engine No. 319
Registration No. FY 5895
Date of Delivery: Jul 1923
Type of Body: D/H Coupe
Coachbuilder: CARBODIES
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: WHITTAKER S
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Original body still fitted."  
     
     
  Posted: Sep 14, 2006  
     
 
 
 
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