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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre (Supercharged)
Chassis No. XT3635
Engine No. XT3633
Registration No. KF 3740 / MN 3740
 
March 2014
 

"KF3740 now MN3740, Should anyone be interested, my father has a picture of this Bentley at Dover waiting to board the boat taken in 1965."

 
     
     
  Source: Mr. Christopher Caffrey
Posted: Mar 30, 2014
 
     
December 2013
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On the Isle of Man

Schloss dyke with the recent least man winning Bentley
 
 
 

This car is presently owned by Nigel Ormond-Smith

"
Yes I'm very privileged to still own the car, I bought it from the late George Daniels, who's Birkin single seater Bentley sold recently for a record fee. Once again thank you, I look at your web site almost every day, it is a great source of information and inspiration, I feel like a child in a sweet shop."

 
     
     
  Source: Nigel Ormond-Smith (Owner)
Posted: Dec 05, 2013
 
     
September 2013
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Jul 25, 2014: Sold

1931 4½ Litre Supercharged Bentley
This is a stunning example of a Blower Le Mans rep with history to match. This matching number car used to be owned by the late George Daniels. As the car was one of the last 65 4½’s, it benefits from a heavy crank engine as did the Blowers.

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Posted: Sep 29, 2013
 
     
2012
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Spotted at the 2012 Le Mans Classic

 
     
     
  Source: Paul Walker
Posted: Jul 14, 2012
 
     
2011
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Information and photos received on March 5, 2012:

These photos were taken in 2011.

"The car just pulled up on the promenade outside my house, the driver got out, bought an ice cream and sat on a bench while a small crowd gathered around the car. I just assumed it was a very good replica until I came across your site."

 
     
     
  Source: James Woolnough
Posted: Jun 16, 2012
 
     
2008
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Bassano Rally 2008
 
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'caj Autoimages' & 'adamnsinger'
Posted: Mar 07, 2011
 
     
2007
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Calista Rally, 2007

Bentley Calista Rally, 2007
 
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: GatsbyOnline
Posted: Mar 07, 2011
 
     
August 2007
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This photograph was taken in Corral De Tierra, California, on August 18, 2007

 
     
     
  Source: User 'rogerw11' on Flickr
Posted: Sep 25, 2007
 
     
2006
In Isle of Man in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2006
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BDC Silverstone, 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 31, 2013
 
     
2006
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Bassano 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Barchetta, posted by user 'Daniele Salatin'
Posted: Mar 07, 2011
 
     
August 2006
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Photograph was taken at Silverstone Race Track in Aug. 2006.

According to BDC records Chassis No. XT3635 now has Registration No. MN 3740.

 
     
     
  Source: Overton Vehicle Overhauls
Posted: Sep 17, 2007
 
     
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  Source: Flickr
Posted: Jan 20, 2009
 
     
2000
 

This car was purchased by Nigel Ormond-Smith in 2000.

 
     
     
  Source: Nigel Ormond-Smith (Owner)
Posted: Dec 05, 2013
 
     
1971
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Photograph was taken at memorial service for W. O. Bentley in 1971.

 
     
     
  Source: "Queste" magazine, Bentley Special Issue, 1984
Posted: Jan 29, 2007
 
     
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This photograph was taken between late-1950s and early-1960s.

 
     
     
  Source: Richard B. Ford, Rick's Classic Cars
Posted: Jan 24, 2009
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. XT3635
Engine No. XT3633
Registration No. KF 3740
Date of Delivery: Feb 1931
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: GURNEEY NUTTING
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: CLOVER G D A
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "'Cream coloured steering wheel'. Vanden Plas replica. Now reg MN 3740 in lsle of Man, fitted new supercharger."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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