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1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. RT1531
Engine No. RT1534
Registration No. YO 796
 
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Red Label 1926 Bentley
"Owned by Dr. Mike Jukes from St. Petersburg, Florida. The car is 100% original in every way..."

  
     
     
  Source: PreWarCar & Ernst Jan Krudop
Posted: Apr 26, 2010		  
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member
November 1980
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"Dark blue was the color George Schuetz (VT) chose for the Vanden Plas body of his 1st place winner 1926 3-litre Bentley Speed Model, RT1531. Rich Morrison photo" — From the article 'The 29th Annual RROC Meet - Newport, Rl'

  
     
     
  Source: The Flying Lady, November 1980
Posted: Jun 27, 2013		  
     
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Chassis No. RT1531
Engine No. RT1534
Registration No. YO 796
Date of Delivery: Apr 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: DUCKWORTH KING R
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1264 with a standard 4-seater Sports; scratched aluminium / blue; 4/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1264. In USA." 		 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 04, 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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