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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. FB3314
Engine No. FB3317
Registration No. MT 1276
 
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This Broadmead Utility 8-seater is very well suited to war service as a race-tender when happier days return — an amusing and practical combination of qualities.

  
     
     
  Source: From article, Old-School Bentley published in "Motor Sport" magazine, September 1941
Posted: Mar 14, 2008		  
     
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Chassis No. FB3314
Engine No. FB3317
Registration No. MT 1276
Date of Delivery: Dec 1928
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: KERSHAW R
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1534 with a 4-seater Sports extended bonnet; blue fabric; 11/1928.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1534. 6/31 - rebuilt on new frame. Wallis shooting brake fitted 1941. Engine in another chassis. Last recorded owner 1956." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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