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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1200
Engine No. 1198
Registration No. SR 5041
 
October 2014
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My favourite photograph of my Bentley - Travelling in Northern Spain
   
 
 

"1925 - 3 litre, short chassis, Vanden Plas bodied, light tourer.
Engine - 4 Cylinder, 3 litre, 72bhp
Wheel base - 9'9½"
Overall length - 13'3"
Label – Blue
Maximum speed - 75mph
Fuel consumption - 17.5 mpg

I am the fifth owner and have owned this Bentley for the last ten years and have driven a total of 32,500 miles.

My wife and I have travelled extensively throughout Europe in the Bentley and over the last seven years have driven 18,320 miles visiting:-

2014 - 2,842 miles - Northern Spain and Portugal to the Algarve.
2013 - 3,191 miles - Northern France and Spain to Barcelona.
2012 - 3,695 miles – France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia to Dubrovnik
2011 - 2,995 miles - France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and Italy to the South of France.
2010 - 2,520 miles - France to the South of France.
2009 - 982 miles - Northern Spain to the Picos Mountains.
2008 – 2095 miles – France and Spain the Pyrenees Mountains to Lourdes.

Apart from minor problems the Bentley has never let us down.

During my time of ownership the following major repairs have been carried out:-
2006 - New exhaust system.
2007 - Complete engine rebuild - New pistons, con rods, Crank etc. etc.
2008 - Braking system rebuilt and new crown wheel and pinion.
2009 - New clutch and drive shaft.
2012 - All wheels respoked with new centres.

Bentleys like all cars are to be driven and enjoyed this Bentley is certainly no exception."

 
     
     
  Source: Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
 
     
2011
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  BDC Silverstone, 2011  
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 11, 2013
 
     
July 2010
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"I was lucky to spot this car in the south of France, 1st of July 2010 in the small village of Sospel."

 
     
     
  Source: JACQUES Michel
Posted: Jul 19, 2010
 
     
May 2010
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Leominster, UK

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, photo posted by user 'Matt Hill'
Posted: Jul 09, 2010
 
     
2007
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  BDC Concour, 2007  
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: May 11, 2013
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2004
 

This car was purchased by Anthony Belcher in 2004. He is the fifth owner of this car.

 
     
     
  Source: Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
 
     
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  Source: 'The Automobile' magazine (July 2002), Made available by Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
 
     
1974
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Tarland Scotland 1974

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Douglas Campbell Show'
Posted: Aug 01, 2011
 
     
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  Source: BDC Review (March 1957), Made available by Anthony Belcher (Owner)
Posted: Oct 16, 2014
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 1200
Engine No. 1198
Registration No. SR 5041
Date of Delivery: Oct 1925
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: LT
   
First Owner: SHARP R
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1205 with a Short standard 4-seater; blue / black; 10/1925

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1205."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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