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1931 Bentley 4½ Litre Supercharged
Original 1930 Numbers
Chassis No. SM3923
Engine No. SM3925
Registration No. KR 7989

  This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. KR 7989

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with updates. - May 2016)
 
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
1968
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"Photographed at a vintage car run in Lancashire, UK, circa 1968."

 
     
     
  Source: Tom Irving
Posted: Jul 10, 2016
 
     
March 1959
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The number plate is somewhat
readable in this photograph
 
 
 

"I think the photo is March 1959 although the date of printing appears to be March 1960. I am the young one at 14 years and the other is John Ambrose who owned many Bentleys at that period. The car was with him for repairs of some sort.

The one taken with flash, although not very good does show the number plate which in the original photo (left) is rather more difficult to see. I will endeavour to have a much better copy taken for you but do not 'hold your breath' as this might take some time for me to get round to it."

 
     
     
  Source: Jonathan Tucker
Posted: May 31, 2016
 
     
1949
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"Still standard in appearance, and very largely in specification, KR 7989 was one of the last 4½s to be built: first registered December, 1930."

About photograph on right:
"What, no BDC badge? But Gurney Smeed (left), the Bentley's owner, is an active member. Bill Short (right) who mothers KR 7989, has some of the finest vintage Bentleys in captivity including the ex-Marker Bentley-Jackson, which he hopes to convert to a road car."

 
     
     
  Source: Article Talking of Sports Cars: Blower Bentley, The Autocar - August 5, 1949
Posted: Apr 29, 2008
 
     
 

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
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. SM3923
Engine No. SM3925
Registration No. KR 7989
Date of Delivery: Dec 1930
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: 118
   
First Owner: BEST DALISON T M
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1687 with a supercharged; Sports 4-seater; black fabric 12/1930.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7229. Vanden Plas body no. 1687. At one time fitted front axle ST 3001 by Bowler, now back on ch ST 3001 (Wilton)."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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