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| 1924 Bentley 3 Litre |
Chassis
No. 688
Engine No. 699
Registration No. XU 2170 |
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| 1981
to 1996 |
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This car was owned
by Chris Baughan from 1981 to 1996.
"I drove 38,000 miles after restoring..."
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Source:
Chris Baughan
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 |
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| 1957
- 1958 |
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This car was owned
by Stuart Forsey from 1957 to 1958.
"My first car, it was lovely
and we did a few jobs to tidy it a
bit, as the wings were tatty. I had
to sell in August 1958. Pleased to
see it is still loved."
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Source:
Stuart Forsey (former owner)
Posted: Nov 04, 2010 |
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Clive Beale specified
the four seater sports coachwork by
Vanden Plas with twin spare wheels
and with the screen height adjusted
so that he would comfortably look
through the middle of the panel. The
body colour was originally unvarnished
grey, with beige hood, with side curtains
in grey twill Individual features
included a different placement of
the single tail lamp and the fitting
of a luggage rack, spotlight on screen,
screen wiper and a 'four wheel brakes'
plate at the rear. Low geared steering
fitted in 1936.
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Source:
A vintage Bentley enthusiast
Posted: May 21, 2009 |
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| EARLIEST
RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION |
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| Chassis No. |
688 |
| Engine No.
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699 |
| Registration
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XU 2170 |
| Date of Delivery: |
Jun 1924 |
| Type of Body: |
4-seater |
| Coachbuilder:
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Vanden Plas |
| Type of Car: |
SP  |
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BEALE C O B |
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More Info:
According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder
records, this car was originally fitted
with Body No. 1073 with a 4-seater Sports;
grey; 7/1924.
Michael Hay, in his book Bentley:
The Vintage Years, 1997, states:
"New - BA 688 FA 368 S/col 683
G/box A/355. Vanden Plas body no. 1073."
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Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439 |
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147 |
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Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651 |
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Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg
for his Chassis No. KL3590 |
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Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207 |
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Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165 |
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