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1927 Bentley 3 Litre
Chassis No. LT1579
Engine No. LT1585
Registration No. YR 5725
 
July 2007
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This car is in the United States of America, and came into the possession of the current owner in 2007.

It was the property of Mrs. E. Ann Klein for more than 40 years until her death in 2007.

 
     
     
  Source: Owner (Name withheld on request)
Posted: Sep 02, 2008
 
     
2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC & RROC member
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"Three Litre 1926 Vanden Plas Speed Model, Chassis number LT1579 standing on the strand with seascape and sailing ships in the background."

 
     
     
  Source: John S. Mackiernan
Posted: Apr 13, 2015
 
     
October 1993
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Lancaster - PA, October 29-30, 1993
LT1579 (1926 3-Litre) Vanden Plas tourer Owner: A. Klein

"The standard 3 Litre was an outstanding car with its top speed of 80 and more as well as its exceptional handling. It made nearly all other contemporary British sporting cars seem pedestrian by comparison. Many believe that its lighter handling renders it superior even to later W.O. Bentley chassis." — From the article 'Vintage Bentley Symposium', Lancaster, PA, October 29-30, 1993 by Lynn Boynton, OH and Photography 1993 K. & M. Karge

 
     
     
  Source: The Flying Lady, January-February 1994
Posted: Jul 10, 2013
 
     
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  Source: Unknown
Posted: Oct 06, 2008
 
     
1960s
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3 litre Vanden Plas Speed Model YR5725, chassis LT1579, rebuilt to Kensington Gardens concours standard by Dick Moss.

(Four Bentleys from the Klein Collection in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in the 1960s. Nearest the camera is 3 litre Vanden Plas Speed Model YR5725, chassis LT1579, rebuilt to Kensington Gardens concours standard by Dick Moss. Next another Vanden Plas car, this time a 1928 4 1/2 litre chassis FT3210 delivered new to L. Du Pont Copeland, and blower 4 1/2 EU919 with Birkin replica body by Townshend. Finally a second blower 4 1/2, chassis MS3932 registered GN6087, with its original high-sided Vanden Plas four-seater body, a sister car to GO2641.)

 
     
     
  Source: Kalila Haddad
Posted: Sep 30, 2014
 
     
Around 1947 to 1950
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This photo is from a 1 hour high speed trial in 1949. The comment was that it was qualified

This photo is from the Brighton Speed Trial, in 1949, where it won the class.
 
 

This car belonged to Victor Axel-Berg from around 1947 to 1950.

 
     
     
  Source: Luke Axel-Berg (son of former owner)
Updated: Oct 01, 2009
Posted: Sep 29, 2009
 
     
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Chassis No. LT1579
Engine No. LT1585
Registration No. YR 5725
Date of Delivery: Oct 1926
Type of Body: 4-seater
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: SP
   
First Owner: ALSTON Mrs
 
     
  More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1332 with a Sporting 4-seater; Weymann fabric / black; 10/1926.

Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1332. Accident 5/31 - rec f/axle bed fitted. In USA."
 
     
     
  Updated: Jul 05, 2007
Posted: Mar 01, 2007
 
     
 
 
 
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