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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. PH1461
Engine No. PH1468
Registration No. KM 2321

  This car - updated
Chassis No. PH1461
Engine No. PH1468
Registration No. KM 2321

(Updated with information from owner Frank Gabrielli. - August 2019)
 
August 2019
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KM 2321 on the Lawn at Pebble Beach

KM 2321 on 17 Mile Drive, Carmel CA
 
 
 

"Just had KM out at Pebble Beach for the Concours and went to Carmel last week. She is just as fantastic as ever and is running strong and keeping a smile on our faces."

 
     
     
  Source: Frank Gabrielli (Owner)
Posted: Aug 30, 2019
 
     
April 2010
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California Mille 2010

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Pohutukawa'
Posted: Jun 26, 2010
 
     
August 13, 2009
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Tour d'Elegance, August 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Beetlebomb Pohutukawa'
Posted: Mar 31, 2015
 
     
2009
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Pebble Beach, 2009

Rolex Tour d'Elegance, August 2009
 
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'blindranger' & 'pohutakawa'
Posted: Jul 29, 2014
 
     
August 2009
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Information received from Frank Gabrielli:

"KM2321 was scheduled to race at LeMans but at the last minute Capt. Gallop (first owner in 1926) decided to race with a shorter wheelbase car. It didn't complete the race, however, KM2321 has gone on to do more than 500,000 miles. It has NEVER been cosmetically restored, just lovingly taken care of by every owner it has ever had. The 100 year old horse hair that pokes through the original leather is just one of many things that makes this car unique. But as important as its history of ownership, its originality is its driving ability. Taken on many tours over the years she is the sweetest sounding joyous car I have ever driven. It puts a smile on my face everytime I go through the gears and hear the exhaust note travel down the pipe... unbelievable!"

"She just got off the lawn at Pebble Beach... and I know she had a wonderful time out there. I look forward to our next outing and can't wait to start her up again and again and again."

 
     
     
  Source: Frank Gabrielli (Owner)
Posted: Aug 31, 2009
 
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
1990
 

This car was purchased by Frank Gabrielli in 1990.

 
     
     
  Source: Frank Gabrielli (Owner)
Posted: Aug 28, 2019
 
     
1985
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Cadwell Park, 1985

 
     
     
  Source: Driving & Life, posted by user 'Rex'
Posted: Jun 09, 2014
 
     
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Around 1937

Autocar, June 1967
 
 
 

Nov 26, 2014
"I stumbled across your web site and found my great uncle's Jack Cato's Bentley. I understand he owned the car around 1937 and have attached a photo taken on Margate sea front. He (Jack Cato) is in the driving seat with my grandfather (Ronald Cato) beside him. It also appeared on the front cover of Autocar, June 1967"

 
     
     
  Source: Robert Cato (great nephew of former owner)
Posted: Nov 27, 2014
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. PH1461
Engine No. PH1468
Registration No. KM 2321
Date of Delivery: Mar 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: GALLOP Capt C
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1255 with a standard 4-seater Sports; scratched aluminium / green / black; 2/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1255. Rebuilt on new frame 5/29 - frame now 1149."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 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 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
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