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1930 Bentley 4½ Litre    
Original 1929 Numbers
Chassis No. XF3512
Engine No. XF3511
Registration No. UW 3353

  This car - updated
Chassis No. -
Engine No. -
Registration No. UW 3353

(Current owner / former owners, please come forward with further updates. - September 2018)
 
September 2018
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Found on NDR Limited website on September 20, 2018

1929 Bentley 4½ litre Le Mans
This 1929 4½ Litre Bentley has continuous ownership history from new and benefits from considerable recent mechanical preparation.

The Freestone and Webb saloon body originally supplied to this chassis was replaced after a short period of time with a 2 seater open sports body by Cooper. Such were the changes in fashion of the period. This lightweight sports body fared remarkably well and more recently has been replaced with four seater coachwork. The whole car presents splendidly and requires no further expenditure having had a recent engine rebuild by a marque specialist. Delightful in appearance and with very good performance and handling this very usable and enjoyable vintage Bentley represents excellent value and is ready to be enjoyed.

This car is for sale as of September 20, 2018

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Posted: Sep 20, 2018
 
     
2009
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BDC Sprint MIRA 2009

 
     
     
  Source: BDCL, posted by user 'S Thompson'
Posted: May 07, 2012
 
     
2008
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At Cornbury, 2008

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'adamnsinger'
Posted: May 07, 2012
 
     
June 2008
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This is a late series 4.5 litre, shortened and rebodied in period. Several distinguished recent past owners have spent considerable time and expense rebuilding the car for ultimate fitness for fast international travelling and it has potential for further development as an out-and-out racer.

Being a proper 4.5 litre, and carrying period coachwork, it is eligible for FIA and FIVA certification and therefore any international event, touring, sporting and racing.

The present family has enjoyed faultless and fast runs to the Continent, benefitting from the new crank and rods, superior brakes, light flywheel, reliable coil ignition.

 
     
     
  Source: Tim Houlding International
Posted: Jun 25, 2008
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2006
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Le Mans Classic, 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Arcbrno, CZ
Posted: May 07, 2012
 
     
1980
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Bentleys in France in 1980

 
     
     
  Source: Colin Pigott
Posted: Jul 13, 2007
 
     
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1929 Bentley 4½ litre Le Mans

 
     
     
  Source: NDR Limited
Posted: Feb 26, 2019
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. XF3512
Engine No. XF3511
Registration No. UW 3353
Date of Delivery: Oct 1929
Type of Body: Saloon (Weymann)
Coachbuilder: Freestone & Webb
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: POTTER J
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "4 seater by Cooper fitted 1937, 9'9½" WB."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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