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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. NR525
Engine No. 1010
Registration No. OX 1982
 
  OWNERSHIP HISTORY  
   
 

1927 to 1937 - C.W. Holcroft (Birmingham)
1937 to 1942 - G. Withnall (Sutton Coldfield)
1942 to 1946 - D.B. Moore (Birmingham)
1946 to 1949 - D.R.S. Turner (Braunston)
1949 to 1957 - A.H. Riddle (Rugby)
1957 to 1997 - C.G.L. Hood (Ravensthorpe)
1997 to 2007 - P.W.L. Hood (Huddersfield)
2007 to 2010 - D. Renotte (Belgium)
From Feb 2010 - Marc Jäppelt (Germany)

The complete restoration was done by the Hood family and some very spezialized and well known vintage expert companies, finalized in 2004. The original engine slept for 50 years, from 1953 to 2003, and was totally rebuilt to the original Speed Model spec.. The body was sent to a complete restoration on original basis. Still today this original body, made by Carbodies, is fitted and has its original wooden frame and aluminium covering. Everything is extremly well and 100% documented by hundreds of pictures, folders of invoices and written material.

 
     
     
  Source: Marc Jäppelt (Owner)
Posted: May 17, 2010
 
     
March 2010
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Photographs were taken on the way to Germany.

 
     
     
  Source: Marc Jäppelt (Owner)
Posted: May 17, 2010
 
     
February 2010
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"I had the great chance to buy my first Vintage Bentley, after knowing this very special 3 Litre Speed Model since two years. She is an absolutely beautiful one, with all the history documented on original documents (no copies!), since delivered by Bentley Motors in 1927. I am very happy with our new family member — NR 525."

 
     
     
  Source: Marc Jäppelt (Owner)
Posted: May 17, 2010
 
     
February 10, 2009
 

Dominique Renotte had put this car up for sale in April 2008. We have received word from him that it is no longer available for sale. He said, "... I changed my mind and want to keep and cherish the car." — VintageBentleys.org

 
     
     
  Posted: Feb 10, 2009  
     
August 2008
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"Vintage meeting in Germany."

 
     
     
  Source: Marc Jäppelt
Posted: May 17, 2010
 
     
April 2008
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This car is up for sale as of April 2008.

 
     
     
  Source: Renotte Dominique (Owner)
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
 
     
  September 2007  
     
 

The car has been sold and is actually in Belgium with me.

 
     
     
  Source: Renotte Dominique (Owner)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007
 
     
1957 - 2007
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At a show in 2004
   
 
 

Car was bought by a Mr. Hood in 1957. It was dismantled/stored for 40 years.

Restoration of the car began in 1997. The car was sold by his son, Peter Hood, in 2007 to Renotte Dominique.

 
     
     
  Source: Renotte Dominique
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
 
     
2007
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For sale as of May 2007. Owned by Peter Hood. In the family for 50 years.

 
     
     
  Source: PreWarCar
Posted: May 30, 2007
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Restoration (1997 - 2004)
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Restoration in progress while in ownership of the Hoods.

Watch 'Rebuild' videos — Start-up 1 & Start-up 2

 
     
     
  Source: Renotte Dominique
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
 
     
October 1927
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Original documentation.

 
     
     
  Source: Marc Jäppelt
Posted: May 17, 2010
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. NR525
Engine No. 1010
Registration No. OX 1982
Date of Delivery: Oct 1927
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: CARBODIES
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: HOLCROFT C W
 
     
  More Info: NR525 was Chassis no. 1005

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Was 1005. C box 6054 fitted 10/27."
 
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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