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1923 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1922 Numbers
Chassis No. 147
Engine No. 26
Registration No. NP 1972

  This car - updated
Chassis No. 147
Engine No. 26
Registration No. NP 1972

(Updated with information from Tim Houlding International. - October 2007)
 
August 2016
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1923 3-Litre Vintage Bentley chassis no. 147 at BDC Silverstone 2016

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Jan 02, 2020
 
     
November 26, 2011
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Beaujolais Classic Rally Tours, November 2011

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robert Grounds'
Posted: Sep 14, 2016
 
     
November 2009
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Beaujolais Rally, November 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Robert Grounds'
Posted: Mar 11, 2019
 
     
November 2009
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Beaujolais Rally, Nov 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'rallypix'
Posted: Aug 25, 2010
 
     
2009
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Flying Scotsman Rally 2009

London to Edinburgh Trial 2009
 
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: Picasa, posted by user 'Teesdale' and Simon Wright Photos
Posted: May 06, 2011
 
     
2008
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HERO Classic Reliability Trial of Iceland 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Steineggerpix
Posted: May 06, 2011
 
     
2007
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1922 3 Litre 4-seater Sports Tourer. Numbers-matching with Roger Cook engine rebuild.

NP 1972 is a genuine Short Chassis with replica Sports 4-seater coachwork very recently refurbished to a very high standard. Chassis No 147, Engine No 26 is equipped with "B" type gearbox, Sloper Carbs, recently rebuilt G4 magnetos and engine rebuilt some years ago with new crank and rods by Roger Cook. This car is reliable and fast with a superb ownership history.

 
     
     
  Source: Tim Houlding International
Posted: Oct 09, 2007
 
     
2003
In England in 2003 / Owned by a BDC member
1974
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UM 2061 and NP 1972 in France in 1974

 
     
     
  Source: Colin Pigott
Posted: Jul 13, 2007
 
     
1970s
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VSCC Welsh Trial at Presteigne in 1974
 
 
 

"Herewith a couple of photos of NP 1972. I bought this Bentley from the estate of Harold Bastie in about 1970. It had superb patination. The four seater body had been converted to a two seater by sawing off the back section of the body and replacing it with a large slab petrol tank. A very good runner and much used by me in BDC and VSCC events securing quite a few pots. The muddy photo was the VSCC Welsh Trial at Presteigne in 1974. Sadly by heavy restoration the patination like many Vintage Bentleys is now lost. A pity.

 
     
     
  Source: Dick Clay (Former owner)
Posted: Sep 30, 2020
 
     
1972-1976
 

"I bought NP 1972 from the estate of Harold Bastie. It was a very good runner and I competed in many VSCC and BDC events. The body looked as if it had been a four seat open tourer that had been cut off to make it a two seater with a very large slab petrol tank on the back. Spare wheel was rear mounted. I changed the gearbox from an A box to think a D box. I sold it because the company I was working for were going to cease trading for financial reasons and I needed the cash to stay alive financially. Bad luck, otherwise I would have it today. Bought for about £1,900, sold for about £4,500.

I had previously owned NK 2791 which had chassis 26. This was a shed find, paid £500 for it. Not an enjoyable Bentley to use. I also owned GJ 4382, A Speed 6. Bought as a non-runner from Syd Lawrence in about 1970."

 
     
     
  Source: Richard Clay (Former owner)
Posted: Aug 17, 2018
 
     
1972 - 1976
 

This car was owned by Richard Clay from 1972 to 1976.

 
     
     
  Source: Richard Clay (Former owner)
Posted: Aug 17, 2018
 
     
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"An old chum of mine has the negative of this picture — not sure which owner it is, but if the current custodian would like a nice print, or to own the negative, they can get in touch."

 
     
     
  Source: Guy Loveridge
Posted: Mar 31, 2020
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 147
Engine No. 26
Registration No. NP 1972
Date of Delivery: Sep 1922
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: S
   
First Owner: STEVENSON J
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Was H.M. Bentley style 4 seater - now 2 seater."  
     
     
  Posted: Sep 15, 2006  
     
 
 
 
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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
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165
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