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| 1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged |
Original 1931 Numbers
Chassis No. MS3927
Engine No. MS3930
Registration No. GP 1993
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This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. GP 1993
(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with updates. - September 2016) |
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Source:
Coys of Kensington International
Collectors and Investors Car Value Guide:
1989 European Edition, Coys of Kensington,
1989
Posted: May 24, 2007 |
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This photograph is
from an advertisement by Trojan in
"Thoroughbred & Classic Cars"
magazine, June 1979.
Text in ad reads: 1931 Bentley 4½
Supercharged V.D.P. Tourer |
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Source:
"Thoroughbred & Classic Cars"
magazine, June 1979
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 |
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| 1952-1970 |
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"I have many
photographs of this Bentley which
was used by my grandfather (ownership
years 1952 - 1970) as a fundraising
vehicle for The Young Farmers Club,
and also for the blind. I have the
original Bentley Drivers Club badge
if the current owner s interested." |
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Source:
Simon Aldred
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 |
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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. |
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Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 |
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| EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
MS3927 |
| Engine No. |
MS3930 |
| Registration
No. |
GP 1993 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Apr 1931 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder: |
Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
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| First Owner: |
WINTERBOTTOM O D |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1723 with a supercharged;
(as 1722); black; 4/1931.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"D/7237. Vanden Plas body no. 1723.
Fitted C box." |
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Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147 |
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Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651 |
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Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg
for his Chassis No. KL3590 |
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Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207 |
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Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165 |
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