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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. XL3124
Engine No. XL3124
Registration No. UU 5443
 
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
 

The following information has been received from Ricardo Ochoa:

"This rare 4 1/2 litre car, VDP body aero. Yes, the first owner was J.W. Gladstone. It was later sent to Shepherd & Bell in my country, Argentina. According to the Britsh press of those times, it would be used by W.G. Ogden in Argentine races."

 
     
     
  Source: Ricardo Ochoa
Posted: Sep 03, 2009
 
     
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  Source: A History of the World's Classic Cars, Richard Hough and Michael Frostick, 1963
Posted: May 16, 2007
 
     
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Chassis No. XL3124
Engine No. XL3124
Registration No. UU 5443
Date of Delivery: Jun 1928
Type of Body: 2-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: GLADSTONE Capt J W
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1498 with a 2-seater body, Vanden Plas sketch 369; 5/1928.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "A/735. "Le Mans Model". Vanden Plas body no. 1498. Now 4 seater by Moss, engine HF 3198 ex HF 3197."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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