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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. RN3032
Engine No. RN3030
Registration No. RA 4578

  This car - updated
Chassis No. RN3032
Engine No. RN3030
Registration No. RA 4578

(Updated with information from Micah Lazarus. - April 2018)
 
September 2019
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"RA 4578 takes part in the BDC Concours at the '1001 Bentleys at Blenheim' gathering at Salon Privé in celebration of 100 years of Bentley. The car is awarded a Highly Commended rosette."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus (Grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus)
Posted: Dec 03, 2019
 
     
January 2018
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William Medcalf, Liss, West Sussex

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'The 289 Register'
Posted: Apr 16, 2018
 
     
2016
 

"The Bentley was purchased by current owner, Mr. Leon Lazarus, and undergoes restoration."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
Late 1980s
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Car in the photograph
bears Reg. No. DH 4604
on the number plate
 
 
 

"Late 1980s - A 2 door, 4 seater body was fitted to the car (with its New Zealand registration DH 4604)."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
1955
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With 2 seater body
Car in the photograph
bears Reg. No. 75.529
on the number plate
   
 
 

"Mr. B. Clark joins the Club with the Bentley in 1955. It is recorded that it was fitted with an open 2-seater sports body."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
1939
 

"RN3032 was exported to New Zealand and ownership was transferred to Mr. F. McFarlane in 1939. It is believed the car was sent over with its original Flewitt body but with the top removed."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
April 1932
 

"The car was acquired by the third owner, Mr. N. R. Fox-Andrews in April 1932."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
June 1929
 

"The car was acquired by second owner, Capt. P. J. Eckersley in June 1929."

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Apr 04, 2018
 
     
January 1928
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1928 4 1/2 litre Bentley (RN 3032) Weymann saloon originally supplied to K.W.C. Dobson, Esq. Reg: RA 4578
 
 
 

Chassis RN3032 (1928) when new and with the first owner, K.W.C. Dobson.

 
     
     
  Source: Micah Lazarus, grandson of present owner Leon Lazarus
Posted: Nov 29, 2017
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. RN3032
Engine No. RN3030
Registration No. RA 4578
Date of Delivery: Jan 1928
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: FLEWITT
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: DOBSON K W C
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "In New Zealand with H M Bentley style 2 seater, now Vanden Plas 4 seater."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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