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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. AH1482
Engine No. AH1476
Registration No. PF 1470

  This car - updated
Chassis No. AH1482
Engine No. AH1476
Registration No. PF 1470

(Updated with information from owner David Green. - September 2016)
 
September 2016
 

This car was purchased by David Green in 2007.

 
     
     
  Source: David Green (Owner)
Posted: Sep 08, 2016
 
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
2006
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"Only Three Owners from New

CHASSIS # AH1482 This car was received by the original owner as a wedding present. In 1987 a well-known German collector purchased this car from the family of the original owner. The current owner purchased it from him in 1997. This is an all original, matching numbers and components car, consistent with Michael Hay's books. It has been well maintained from new and fully restored in the 1980’s. This car was one of the five “Light Tourers” Bentley Motors sold to raise money for their 4.5 liter LeMans project. The car sports its original exquisitely styled one-off May and Jacobs Edwardian touring body This is the only body May and Jacobs ever made for a Vintage Bentley. The car comes with it's original polished aluminum wheel disks fitted over wire wheels.

The original owner replaced the Smiths 5-jet carburetor with twin SU slopers, and brought the engine up to Red Label specifications. In 1997 the car was fitted with a new tonneau, top and side curtains. In 2000 the car received a major engine & radiator overhaul, new brakes (including drums) and was fitted with new tires.

The car is complete with an old style logbook, original English registration and it's original number plates. The car currently has restored knockoffs and hub grease caps instead of the temporary knockoffs and missing grease caps as shown in the pictures. Also the driving lights shown in the pictures have been replaced with more suitable ones. It has a current V5 and the original owners manual that came with the car when new. This car has been driven on many American and European NAVBM, BDC and FIVA rallies."

 
     
     
  Source: Donald G. Meyer
Posted: Mar 09, 2006
 
     
October 1994
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Hershey Flea Market, October 1994

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'carphoto'
Posted: May 22, 2013
 
     
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Chassis No. AH1482
Engine No. AH1476
Registration No. PF 1470
Date of Delivery: Feb 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: MAY & JACOBS
Type of Car: LT
   
First Owner: PORTER C T
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "In Portugal. One owner 1926-88 - original body still fitted."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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