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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. PH1454
Engine No. PH1454
Registration No. YN 9097
 
April 18, 2015
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VSCC 2015 Spring Start Silverstone

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'RooPics'
Posted: May 25, 2015
 
     
2009
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Silverstone 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Flickr, posted by user 'Marc Woods'
Posted: Oct 13, 2012
 
     
2006
In England in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
2003
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Photograph was taken by Philippe de Smet in 2003 during the Bentley Drivers Club meeting at Silverstone.

 
     
     
  Source: Philippe de Smet
Posted: Oct 04, 2007
 
     
2001
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"My old car at BDC Concours, and me sitting in car on parade ring. The picure was taken at Ardbury Hall Bentley Drivers Club Concours in 2001 and the car won the BDC best vintage Bentley." — Malcom Tearle

Malcolm Tearle owned this car from 2001 to 2004.

 
     
     
  Source: Bentley Boys, Japan & Malcom Tearle
Updated: May 31, 2008
Posted: Sep 07, 2007
 
     
August 2000
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These photographs were taken at Silverstone Race Track in August 2000.

 
     
     
  Source: Robert McLellan
Posted: Mar 10, 2007
 
     
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Chassis No. PH1454
Engine No. PH1454
Registration No. YN 9097
Date of Delivery: Apr 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: LYCETT FORREST
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1256 with a standard 4-seater Sports; scratched aluminium / blue; 2/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1256. 12/33 low geared steering box fitted. Townshend rebuild - eng XL 3106 ex ch. ex ch. 3103, D box, hydraulic brakes. PH 1454 and A box refitted 1990 - XL 3106 fitted to Pacey-Hassan."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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