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1924 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 562
Engine No. 572 / 1236
Registration No. NP 3904
 
21st January - 1st March 2013
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International Vintage Bentley New Zealand Tour, January 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Jane Nearing'
Posted: Nov 14, 2014
 
     
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Year: 1924
Model: 3 Litre
Body: Tourer
Engine: Bentley 3 Litre (2996cc) 4 cylinder OHC,
Gearbox: 4 speed no synchromesh
Track: 4ft 8ins
Brakes: 4 wheel mechanically operated, 16inch drums
Wheels: 5 x 21 inch centre lock Rudge Whitworth wire.
Tyre Size: 500 x 21

 
     
     
  Source: The Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia (VSCCA)
Posted: Jul 02, 2013
 
     
2008
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At the National Bentley Rally, Canberra, Australia - 2008.

 
     
     
  Source: Bret Blackmore (Owner)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009
 
     
2006
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Chassis No. 562 has been registered as NP 3904 since new. As you can see it is now a short chassis Vanden Plas replica with a fabric body. It came to Australia around 1981 and has had four owners including myself since being here.

 
     
     
  Source: Bret Blackmore (Owner)
Posted: Feb 07, 2007
 
     
2006
In Australia in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2003
 
 

This car was purchased by Bret Blackmore in 2003.

 
     
     
  Source: Bret Blackmore (Owner)
Posted: Feb 23, 2009
 
     
Mid 1980s?
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These photographs would be from the mid-1980s when the car was owned by Reece Mackay in Sydney, Australia.

 
     
     
  Source: Bret Blackmore
Updated: Feb 23, 2009
Updated: Feb 20, 2009
Posted: Feb 07, 2008
 
     
1980
 
 

Chassis No. 562 was restored by Ulf Smith of Sweden. At that time Engine No. 1236 was put in the car.

This car was exported to Australia in 1982.

 
     
     
  Source: Bret Blackmore
Posted: Feb 07, 2008
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 562
Engine No. 572
Registration No. NP 3904
Date of Delivery: Apr 1924
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: No info
Type of Car: ST
   
First Owner: HOLLINS W A
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Now in Australia. For sale 1979 - no body, engine 1236 ex ch. 1234. Now Vanden Plas 4 seater. "Radiator a dull sanded finish"."  
     
     
  Posted: Sep 20, 2006  
     
 
 
 
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