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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1925 Numbers
Chassis No. 1205
Engine No. 1220
Registration No. FY 8301

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 1205
Engine No. DS3553
Registration No. 1 BXS 817

(Updated with information from Trevor Eastwood. - September 2016)
 
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"This is chassis 1205. Body by Taylor of Wolverhampton. It is a 1925 3/4½ engine number DS3553, current rego 1BXS817."

 
     
     
  Source: Trevor Eastwood (Owner)
Posted: Sep 17, 2016
 
     
2006
In Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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  Source: Max Bole
Posted: Apr 17, 2012
 
     
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Chassis No. 1205
Engine No. 1220
Registration No. FY 8301
Date of Delivery: Sep 1925
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: TAYLOR
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: SLATER H
 
     
  More Info: Was Chassis no. 901 (which ceased to exist before delivery)

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Ch. 901 re-numbered. 4 seater by Taylor - ? original. Engine now DS3553 ex ch. DS3553, 3.3:1 back axle."
 
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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