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Chassis No. 238
Engine No. 236
Registration No. PD 40

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	According to Michael Hay's "Bentley: The Vintage Years" - 1997, "This car was used for experimental work, and later fitted with a 4 1/2-Litre engine."


	Posted: Nov 14, 2008
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Chassis No.	238
Engine No.	236
Registration No.	PD 40
Date of Delivery:	Aug 1923
Type of Body:	Saloon
Coachbuilder:	Vanden Plas
Type of Car:	L

First Owner:	PIKE HUBERT

More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 3258 with a saloon; egg-shell finish.

Driven by Pike.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 3258. Used for experimental work. From the Works Service Records: 11/24 experimental mag drive. 6/28 experimental front axle with Servo brakes. 11/28 bottom half of engine EXP 6 fitted (EXP 6 Was a 4½ Litre engine). 10/29 EXP 6 bottom half fitted to ST 3001. Bottom half of ST 3001 fitted to 236. Eng 236 fitted to ch. NR 520 (also Pike's car)."

Updated: Jul 03, 2007
Posted: Sep 15, 2006

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