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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. MF3156
Engine No. MF3156
Registration No. KO 9601
   This car - updated
Chassis No. MF3156
Engine No. MR3384
Registration No. KO 9601
(Updated with information from Gary McMillan. - June 2016)
 
June 2016
 

This car is presently owned by Gary McMillan.

"Chassis no: MF3156
Engine no: MR3384
Registration no: KO 9601
Year of purchase: 2004"

  
     
     
  Source: Gary McMillan (Owner)
Posted: Jun 05, 2016		  
     
March 2014
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"An updated photo of my 1928 Bentley, it can be displayed on your site."

  
     
     
  Source: Gary McMillan (Owner)
Posted: Mar 15, 2014		  
     
September 2012
 

"Please note the engine no is MR3384... The original engine no is. MF3156 which according to the Bentley facts book it was changed in June 1929, from Chassis no. MR3382."

"Please note Dr Hay's are out-of-date re the registration number. I now have the original Registration no. KO 9601."

  
     
     
  Source: Gary McMillan (Owner)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012		  
     
2008
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Alpine Rally, 2008

  
     
     
  Source: Bentley Drivers Club of Australia
Posted: Jul 21, 2011		  
     
2008
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This car was purchased by Gary McMillan in 2004.

Gary McMillan: "I have just recently completed a major chassis up restoration... This is a recent photo of KO 9601 with her latest wet weather gear. KO 9601 is a VDP longwinged tourer. The engine is MR 3384. All other numbers are matching MF3156."

  
     
     
  Source: Gary McMillan (Owner)
Updated: Dec 08, 2008
Updated: Dec 04, 2008
Posted: Oct 03, 2008		  
     
2004
 

This car was purchased by Gary McMillan in 2004.

  
     
     
  Source: Gary McMillan
Posted: Sep 07, 2012		  
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. MF3156
Engine No. MF3156
Registration No. KO 9601
Date of Delivery: May 1928
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: BOSWORTH L O
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7060. Corsica d/h ca 1938 reg HPA 246 eng MR 3384 ex ch. MR 3382 now 4 seater reg UV 4904."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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