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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. 1219
Engine No. 1194 / DS3558
Registration No. YL 30
 
July 2014
 

This car is currently owned by Tom Fryars.

  
     
     
  Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Posted: Jul 02, 2014		  
     
May 31, 2014
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Posted: Feb 10, 2015		  
     
May 2014
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Heskin Hall Vintage and Steam Rally, May 2014

  
     
     
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Posted: Jun 14, 2014		  
     
August 22, 2011
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Posted: Aug 27, 2015		  
     
May 2010
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Highland Classic Motor Club

  
     
     
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Posted: Jul 10, 2010 		 
     
2010
 

"My Bentley YL30 around Le Mans a few years back."

  
     
   
     
  Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Posted: Jul 02, 2014		  
     
2008
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Photograph was taken during the BDC South East Region visit to the 2008 Le Mans Classic.

 
     
     
  Source: Chris Card
Posted: Feb 20, 2009		  
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
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  Source: Tom Fryars (Owner)
Updated: Jul 06, 2007
Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Jan 13, 2007		  
     
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Photograph taken in late 1950s — BDC Kensington Garden Concours.

  
     
     
  Source: Tom Fryars
Posted: Jul 10, 2007		  
     
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Photograph taken in 1955.

  
     
     
  Source: Tom Fryars
Posted: Jul 05, 2007		  
     
EARLIEST RECORD OF HISTORICAL FACTS & INFORMATION
 
Chassis No. 1219
Engine No. 1194
Registration No. YL 30
Date of Delivery: Oct 1925
Type of Body: No info
Coachbuilder: Gurney Nutting
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: CHAPMAN Mrs
 
     
 

More Info: Number 3246 ex chassis 1219, transferred by HM Bentley circa 1933. Currently (2007) has Vanden Plas 1917 Ltd body.

The Vanden Plas body which was originally on Chassis No. 219 was transferred to Chassis No. 1219 in 1933. Vanden Plas Body No. 3246 was the third Sports 4 Seater made by Vanden Plas for Bentley and has the earlier features: Rear door opening forward; Fabricated stiffening brackets instead of cast aluminum; Beaton seat runners; Lack of diagonal stiffeners from body side to bulkhead; Slightly wider body width.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Believed extant (1992), fitted engine 777 ex ch. 763. Reconditioned for resale Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd ca 1933 with Vanden Plas 4 seater."

 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 09, 2007
Updated: Jun 29, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007		  
     
 
 
 
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Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photograph received from Simon Hunt for Chassis No. RL3439
Sep 30, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Dick Clay for Chassis No. 147
Sep 29, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Ernst Jan Krudop for his Chassis No. AX1651
Sep 28, 2020 - Info and photographs received from Lars Hedborg for his Chassis No. KL3590
Sep 25, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. XV 3207
Sep 24, 2020 - Info and photograph added for Registration No. YM 7165
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