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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged    
Original 1930 Numbers
Chassis No. SM3922
Engine No. MS3926
Registration No. GK 8837

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Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. GK 8837

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with updates. - July 2016)
 
April 2016
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  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'hullvalley'
Posted: Jul 09, 2016
 
     
2006
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BDC Silverstone, 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 13, 2013
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Restored to original condition. VDP bodied production. 4½ Litre Blower Bentley.

 
     
     
  Source: VBE Restorations
Posted: Oct 15, 2008
 
     
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Restoration of a vintage 4½ Litre Bentley.

 
     
     
  Source: Richard C. Moss
Posted: Jan 05, 2007
 
     
Around 1961
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"This photograph was taken by myself around 1961+/- say 3 years, the location is Penn Secondary Modern School Manor road Penn Wolverhamptonand the occasion I recall was a summer fete. The brightness of the day has not helped..."

 
     
     
  Source: John Abbiss
Posted: Jan 28, 2016
 
     
1961
 

"Have a black and white photo for which I own copyright showing reg number GK 8837 in about 1961. Would you like a copy (only reasonable-to-not-bad quality)."

 
     
     
  Source: John Abbiss
Posted: Jan 14, 2016
 
     
1951
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"This photograph of 4½ Litre Blower Bentley Reg No GK 8837, Chassis No SM3922 was taken at a Bentley Drivers Club meeting at The Police Headquarters Driving School at Hendon London in 1951."

 
     
     
  Source: Bob Rippon
Posted: Jul 31, 2013
 
     
 

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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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged - Reg: GK 8837
Spotted the attached photograph on "Wolverhampton in old photographs" Facebook page that I thought you may like for your website.
Titled: Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton - Hopcutt's garage - with a fine array of interesting vehicles - another chance to see this photograph taken by Mervyn Srodzinsky

 
     
     
  Source: Ian Beach
Posted: Jan 03, 2019
 
     
Early 1930s
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"This photograph was taken in the early 1930s. My grandfather is sitting in the car. He was born in 1911 and I guess he would be in his early 20s in the photo."

 
     
     
  Source: Julian Bedford (Grandson of former owner)
Posted: Sep 02, 2019
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. SM3922
Engine No. MS3926
Registration No. GK 8837
Date of Delivery: Nov 1930
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: 124
   
First Owner: LEIGH E
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1683 with a supercharged; 4-seater Sports Le Mans; green; 9/1930.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7228. Vanden Plas body no. 1683. Previously reg BD 40. S/C now ? - 124 on ch. SM 3902."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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