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1925 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 800
Engine No. 809
Registration No. XW 4956
 
April 2013
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Flying Scotsman Rally, April 2013

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user '<p&p>'
Posted: Nov 12, 2014
 
     
April 2012
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Vintage Car Reliability Rally Vol.2 (London to Edinburgh), April 2012

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Peter Barker'
Posted: Dec 31, 2014
 
     
2009
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London to Edinburgh Trial 2009

Flying Scotsman Reliability Test, Mar 2009

Flying Scotsman Rally 2009
 
 

 

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'imagetaker' & Picasa, posted by user 'Teesdale' & Simonwrightphotos
Posted: Dec 01, 2010
 
     
2007
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French Revolution 2007

 
     
     
  Source: ConquestRallies
Posted: Dec 01, 2010
 
     
2006
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18th Tatry Classic Marathon 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Classic Rally, UK
Posted: Dec 01, 2010
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2004
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The Winter Trial 2004

 
     
     
  Source: Baliesweb
Posted: Dec 01, 2010
 
     
2002
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London to Lisbon Rally 2002

 
     
     
  Source: Bolide, UK
Posted: Dec 01, 2010
 
     
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3-litre Speed Model sold by Don Margulies.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, April 1975
Posted: Jul 21, 2008
 
     
1965
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"I took this photo at the Fairfield Hunt Club Meet in CT in August of 1965."

 
     
     
  Source: Walter McCarthy
Posted: Sep 07, 2009
 
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 800
Engine No. 809
Registration No. XW 4956
Date of Delivery: Dec 1924
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: FEATHERSTONE-HAUGH R L
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1055 with a 4-seater Sports; black; 10/1924.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1055. Now 2 seater by Corsica, engine rebuilt as 4½ Litre. Was in Japan, now back in UK."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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