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1925 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 759
Engine No. 761
Registration No. XU 8859
 
OWNERSHIP HISTORY
1924 - 2010
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  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst (Owner)
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
2009
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The photos above were taken in Hamburg.

 
     
     
  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst (Owner)
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
2007
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This car was bought by Dr. Rainer Herbst in 2007. "Car is equipped with the BDC overdrive."

 
     
     
  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst (Owner)
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
1993
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In England, 1993.

 
     
     
  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
1991
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  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
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  Source: From article, Motor Sport Test: 1924/5 3-litre Bentley published in "MotorSport" magazine, Vol. 51, No. 8, Aug 1975
Posted: Mar 21, 2008
 
     
1972
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  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
1969
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  Source: Dr. Rainer Herbst
Posted: Feb 27, 2010
 
     
1969
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Bentley Golden Jubilee trip to Le Mans 1969.

 
     
     
  Source: Pathe News
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
 
     
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"1925 Bentley Three Litre, Chassis No. 759. Parked on Queens road, Blandford Forum."

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by users 'McKenzie Guppy'
Posted: Apr 14, 2015
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 759
Engine No. 761
Registration No. XU 8859
Date of Delivery: Sep 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: (YOUNG Capt H)
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1082 with a 4-seater Sports; green/chassis Lake/wheels black; 9/1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1082 Accident 3/27 - rec front axle bed fitted."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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