Photo contributions by Pär Sörliden

 

1925 Bentley 3 Litre - Chassis No. 754

"I believe I have seen this Bentley (754). It has Swedish registration number BWZ 693 and is registered with identification number (VIN): 754. I have seen this car a couple of times, and the last time was last summer (2016) when it took part in a veteran car run here in Sweden. The information sheet from the event shows that it is a Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Red Label 1924. (Photo taken by self on 5th August 2017.)"

 

 

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1923 Bentley 3 Litre - Chassis No. 264

"The Norwegian registration number B308 belongs to this Bentley, registered with identification number 264. It is registered as 1923."

 

 

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1930 Bentley 6½ Litre - Chassis No. NH2726

"I believe I have seen this Bentley (NH2726). The car is situated at the Småland's Car, Music and Toy Museum in Sweden (Swedish: Smålands Bil- Musik- och Leksaksmuseum). It is owned by the museum owner Ingemar Ahlqvist. It has registration Swedish number KCO 311 and is registered with identification number (VIN): NH2726. The information at the museum shows that it is a Bentley Speed Six 6,5 Litre 1929. (Photo taken by self on 2nd August 2014)."

 

 

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1925 Bentley 3 Litre - Chassis No. 895

"I believe I have seen this Bentley (895). The car is situated at the Sparreholm Car Museum in Sweden. It has Swedish registration number MJJ857 and is registered with identification number (VIN): 895. The information at the museum shows that it is a Bentley 3 Litre 1924, and that it was restored by Richard C Moss 1989-1990. Above photo was taken by self on 17th August 2012. (I visited the museum again on 12th August 2017 and the car was still there.)"

 

 

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1926 Bentley 3 Litre - Chassis No. 1238

"I have seen this Bentley (1238) at a car show in Sweden. It has Swedish registration number ARN 655 and is registered with identification number (VIN): 1238. It is also registered with the company 'Classic & Sport Car in Ulricehamn' as the owner (this is a company that is run by Kjell Lind). The information sheet shows that it is a Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model (Red Label) 1926. The photos were taken at the Tjolöholm Classic Car show on 20th May 2018.

 

 

 

Here's a quick translation of the information sheet:
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WO Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model (Red Label) 1926

Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Engine: Inline 4 cylinders 2996 cc, 4 valves/cylinder, overhead camshafts, double ignition magneto, doube SU carburetors.
Gearbox: Manual, non-synchronous, 4 gears.
Chassis: Short chassis (speed model) with extra large 4-wheel-brakes.
Production year: 1924-1928 (513 were made of the 3 Litre Speed model).
Other: With a top speed of over 160 km/h, this was te fastest car on the market in 1926. Bentley had great success with 3 Litre Speed Model with wins at Le Mans 1924 and 1927, Brooklands etc, during the 1920s."