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1926 Bentley 3 Litre    
Original 1926 Numbers
Chassis No. SR1409
Engine No. SR1405
Registration No. RM 2586
  This car - updated
Chassis No. SR1409
Engine No. SR1405
Registration No. RM 2586
(Updated with information from owner Robin Hine. - October 2019)
 
October 2019
 

This car is presently owned by Robin Hine.

  
     
     
  Source: Robin Hine (Owner)
Posted: Oct 22, 2019		  
     
2008
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BDC 2008
BDC 2008
 
 

 

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Boy Racer 42' & Picasa, posted by user 'Bob'
Posted: Apr 12, 2012		  
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2005
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Silverstone 2005

  
     
     
  Source: Fotopic, posted by user 'John Andrews'
Posted: Apr 12, 2012		  
     
2005
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Tower of London, 2005

  
     
     
  Source: Benjafield's Racing Club
Updated: Apr 12, 2012
Posted: May 02, 2011		  
     
1983
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"Ruthven Barracks stop en route to Whit 1983 (Coylumbridge) - Jeremy Hines 3 litre"

  
     
     
  Source: Bentley Drivers Club Scottish Region
Posted: Mar 10, 2009		  
     
1981
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These photographs were taken at Silverstone Race Track in England in August 1981.

  
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Aug 10, 2006		  
     
1970s
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"1926 Bentley 3 Litre
I was recently very kindly given a disc of old car show photos from the mid to late 70's which were found on glass slides in a skip and then scanned to disc, I thought i'd uploaded them to here, there are over 1100 images so it could take me a while!"

  
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Trigger's Retro Road Tests!'
Posted: Feb 27, 2020		  
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. SR1409
Engine No. SR1405
Registration No. RM 2586
Date of Delivery: Apr 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: DITCHFIELD S
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1265 with a standard 4-seater Sports; black; 4/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1265. A box no. DE 1219 fitted 1929." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165
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