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1923 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 239
Engine No. 245
Registration No. NU 314
 
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  Source: From article "Used Cars on the Road - 3-litre Bentley Four-seater" published in "The Autocar", April 7, 1933
Posted: Feb 25, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. 239
Engine No. 245
Registration No. NU 314
Date of Delivery: Mar 1923
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: TT
   
First Owner: WARD COX J
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1010 with a 4-seater; 10/1923.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1010. Fitted Watford magnetos 1924. Fitted front wheel braked axle off a crashed car 1934. Eng 245 was in ch. 512 now in ?."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 03, 2007
Posted: Sep 15, 2006
 
     
 
 
 
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