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1925 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1924 Numbers
Chassis No. 815
Engine No. 806
Registration No. MH 1397

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 815 rebuilt on Chassis FS3619
Engine No. XT3629
(as of 1997)
Registration No. MH 1397
(Updated with Hay's 1997 information.)
 
August 2012
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  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Jay'
Posted: Aug 13, 2020
 
     
August 18, 2012
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Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Beetlebomb Pohutukawa'
Posted: Apr 02, 2015
 
     
2012
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Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Track Thoughts
Posted: May 20, 2014
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
June 2004
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"Here's a photograph I took of this car at the Silverstone Historic Tribute meeting in June 2004 when it was entered in the VSCC Bill Phillips Trophy Race by Stanley Mann."

 
     
     
  Source: Dave Williams
Posted: Mar 08, 2016
 
     
2001
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Monterey Historic Automobile Races of 2001

 
     
     
  Source: Classics
Posted: Apr 16, 2012
 
     
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  Source: RREC, DE
Posted: Apr 16, 2012
 
     
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  Source: AutoReview.ru
Posted: Jan 19, 2009
 
     
1999
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Photograph was taken during London to Moscow tour in 1999.

 
     
     
  Source: "Queste" magazine, Autumn 1999
Posted: Jan 24, 2006
 
     
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Stanley Mann ad which appeared in the 1987/88 issue of Coys of Kensington auction catalog.

 
     
     
  Source: The Coys Complete Collectors & Investors Car Value Guide: 1987/88 Edition, Coys of Kensington, 1987
Posted: May 24, 2007
 
     
1955
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This photograph was taken around 1955.

 
     
     
  Source: Tom Fryars
Posted: Feb 06, 2008
 
     
1952
 

"Just watching David Lean's 1952 movie 'The Sound Barrier' and Nigel Patrick, the hero, drives MH 1397 with what could be the original coach work."

 
     
     
  Source: Peter Cartwright
Posted: Sep 17, 2018
 
     
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"Snapshot from scrapbook of Denis Miller. Photo could be anywhere from 1941 to 1950. Looks to be at Kensington Garden or similiar setting. Car on right is Reg XW 1155. (Other photos from Denis Miller's album can be seen here.)"

 
     
     
  Source: Koke Twigg-Smith
Posted: May 31, 2019
 
     
1930s
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At Kingsbury Service Department in the 1930s.

 
     
     
  Source: Unknown
Posted: Nov 08, 2008
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 815
Engine No. 806
Registration No. MH 1397
Date of Delivery: Dec 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: Air Commodore Webb Bowen
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1089 with a standard Sports; matt black. It was delivered to Air Commodore Webb Bowen in December 1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1089. Rebuilt as 4½ Litre on chassis FS3619 engine XT 3629 ex XT 3629 4½ radiator, bulkhead, body etc. D Box and 6½ Litre back axle."
 
     
     
  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
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
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
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