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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. KM3083
Engine No. KM3086
Registration No. UC 8791
 
August 2011
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The following advertisement text by Stanley Mann was found on the Stanley Mann Racing website on Aug 4, 2011:

"Registration Number: UC 8791 Chassis Number: KM3083 Engine Number: KM3086

Mint restored condition and all ready for some serious fun.

Registration UC 8791
Chassis KM 3083

Steering box overhauled with new gears.
Front axle rebuilt with new king pins and bushes, new bearings.
Rebuilt road springs (all cord bound).
New shock absorbers fitted throughout.
New wheels and tyres all round.
Brakes completely overhauled, relined and new drums.
Le Mans type brake adjuster fitted.
Rear axle rebuilt with new club 3.53 crown wheel and pinion, new diff gears and bearings etc.
Overdrive fitted.
BS type gearbox overhauled with new D type ratios, all new bearings etc.
Clutch relined with new thrust bearings.
Radiator re-cored
Zeiss headlamps fitted with halogen bulbs
Engine:- KM 3086
Replacement Crank case converted to shell bearings with new crank shaft, new club pistons and block, arrow con-rods.
Everything balanced.
New valve guides, collets, caps, springs etc.
New steel roller bearing rockers.
New club water pump.
Rebuilt co-axial starter."

This car is for sale as of August 4, 2011.

 
     
     
  Source: Stanley Mann Racing
Posted: Aug 04, 2011
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. KM3083
Engine No. KM3086
Registration No. UC 8791
Date of Delivery: Mar 1928
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Martin Walter
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: IMERITINSKY Prince
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7041. "4.8 CR and single Smith's carb modified to fit 4½ engine". Parts in other cars."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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