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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. MR3378
Engine No. MR3378
Registration No. UL 5395
 
September 2012
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2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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Chassis No. MR3378
Engine No. MR3378
Registration No. UL 5395
Date of Delivery: Feb 1929
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: BULL Major P C
 
     
 

More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1549; with a 10' 10" standard 4-seater Sports; blue body. Car was delivered in Feb. 1929.

But Vanden Plas also recorded in Mar. 1929 that the same chassis was fitted with Body No. 1566; with a 4-door flexible Saloon; black body.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/6501. Vanden Plas body no. 1549."

 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 10, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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