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1925 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1050
Engine No. 1061
Registration No. YK 2943
 
1966 - 1967
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Photographed in Aberystwyth, Wales in June 1966 and again in 1967, while owned by a Mr Riley of Nebo, Ceredigion, near his business in Great Darkgate Street — he drove it to work in fine weather. Currently (2009) on DVLA database as SORN.

 
     
     
  Source: Alan Thomas
Posted: Jun 09, 2009
 
     
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  Source: Unknown
Posted: Feb 13, 2009
 
     
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Chassis No. 1050
Engine No. 1061
Registration No. YK 2943
Date of Delivery: May 1925
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: WILLIAMS Mrs K W
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1142 with a 4-seater Sports; grey and black; 5/1925.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1142. Fitted 2/3 seater by Jarvis - that body from new and not Vanden Plas?"
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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