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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. HF3182
Engine No. HF3182
Registration No. PN 903

  This car - updated
Chassis No. HF3182
Engine No. HF3182
Registration No. PN 903

(Updated with information from owner Richard Emerson. - September 2016)
 
2016
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The following information was received from Richard Emerson

"Chassis no: HF3182
Engine no: HF3182
Registration no: PN903
Do you own this car: Yes
Year of purchase: 2015

The car is now based in the United States. It was always a VDP bodied car, but the LeMans oversized gas tank and motorcycle fenders were added in 1930, according to records.

I would like to find out more about the prior owners, and all of the various tours it went on."

 
     
     
  Source: Richard Emerson (Owner)
Posted: Sep 01, 2016
 
     
2008
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Vintage Bentley Tour of New Zealand, 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Bentley Service, NZ
Posted: Apr 09, 2012
 
     
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Himalayan Rally

 
     
     
  Source: Roarr, UK
Posted: Apr 09, 2012
 
     
2006
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Sedona 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Fotopic, posted by user 'Heather V Hogg'
Posted: Dec 03, 2010
 
     
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Irish Classic & Vintage Motor Show

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'ei2ci'
Posted: Jan 20, 2009
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2000
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2000 Mile Trial

 
     
     
  Source: Moto Forum
Updated Apr 09, 2012
Posted: Dec 03, 2010
 
     
1990 - 1995
 

"The car was owned by Chris Wray when came to South Africa in 1990 and 1995. Chris was the biggest supplier of house lightning products in the UK."

 
     
     
  Source: Johann Marais
Posted: Sep 26, 2016
 
     
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  Source: Advertisement for Gurney-Nutting Automobiles Limited in 1986
Posted: Oct 05, 2007
 
     
1950
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  Source: Motor Sport magazine, 1950
Posted: Feb 14, 2018
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. HF3182
Engine No. HF3182
Registration No. PN 903
Date of Delivery: Mar 1928
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: BARTHAM H A
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1447 with a Sports; 2/1928.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1447. Eng TX 3231 ex TX 3229, "Experiment felt ring to turret ring and oil grooves to 4 and 5 camshaft bearing"."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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