Information on all Vintage Bentley cars ever produced  
HISTORY BY CHASSIS REFERENCE MATERIALS RESTORATION INFO UNIDENTIFIED BENTLEYS
Home Articles Bentley Clinic Galleries Newsletter Subscribe to Newsletter Advertisements Links  Submit Info Contact
 
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1928 Numbers
Chassis No. RN3046
Engine No. RN3049
Registration No. UC 4000

  This car - updated
Chassis No. RN3046
Engine No. RN3049
Registration No. UC 4000

(Updated with information from owner William Farnsworth. - May 2018)
 
May 2018
 

"I am the owner of RN3046/RN3049, 4½ litre - Reg UC 4000."

 
     
     
  Source: William Farnsworth (Owner)
Posted: May 25, 2018
 
     
2012
Click on thumbnail for larger view
 
 
 

Photographs were taken at the NAVBM 2012.

 
     
     
  Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Aug 01, 2012
 
     
2009
Click on thumbnail for larger view
   
 
 

These photographs were taken by Edward LaBounty at the 2009 NAVBM.

 
     
     
  Source: Edward LaBounty
Posted: Jul 22, 2009
 
     
2008
Click on thumbnail for larger view
 
 
 

These photographs were taken by Edward LaBounty at the 2008 NAVBM.

 
     
     
  Source: Edward LaBounty
Updated: Nov 24, 2008
Posted: Oct 03, 2008
 
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
Click on thumbnail for larger view
   
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Dec 26, 2007
 
     
 

"The Farnsworth's 4.5" — Thurston Twigg-Smith Jr., March 08, 2010

 
 
Click on thumbnail for larger view
   
 
 

Chassis No. RN3046 is the car on left.

 
     
     
  Source: Smugmug
Posted: Jun 26, 2010
 
     
Click on thumbnail for larger view
   
 
 

"Here is a nice photo I had in my collection from years ago. Same modern plate covering part of the Reg. # as when seen on tour the past couple of years."

 
     
     
  Source: Walter McCarthy
Posted: Nov 24, 2008
 
     
1954
Click on thumbnail for larger view
 
 
 

"Two old photographs of Bentley UC 4000, 4 1/2 litre. These photos came from a photo album. The photos were taken in 1954. The car is now in the U.S.A."

 
     
     
  Source: William Smith
Posted: Mar 05, 2018
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. RN3046
Engine No. RN3049
Registration No. UC 4000
Date of Delivery: Feb 1928
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: *
   
First Owner: SHERBROCK W
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1460 with a 9' 9½" Sports 4-seater, 3-door; champagne; 1/1928.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1460. In USA."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
Submit more information on this car
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
[More]

October 2019 issue
Subscribe :: Archives
CLUB TALK
Upcoming Vintage Bentley Events
FOR SALE/WANTED
C A R S
For Sale    Wanted
P A R T S
For Sale    Wanted
L I T E R A T U R E
For Sale    Wanted
 
 
 
 
 
 

About | Privacy Policy | Copyright & Disclaimer | Sitemap | Contact

Founder: Robert McLellan ~ Editor: Mona Nath

 
 
VintageBentleys.org :: info@vintagebentleys.org

Copyright © 2006-2020