1928 Bentley 3 Litre [ML1520]

1928 Bentley 3 Litre [ML1520] in Father Brown, TV Series, 1974 Ep. 1

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-01-28 09:26	Bentlish???
nzcarnerd ◊ 2019-01-28 09:41	johnfromstaffs wrote Bentlish??? Probably a 3 litre.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-01-28 10:27	It’s certainly the 3 litre radiator shape rather than a larger vintage model, but could be something else, like an HE or a Whitlock.
AleX_DJ ◊ 2019-01-28 15:53
San ◊ 2026-01-23 22:25	I suspect this is UC 6468 -> 1928 Bentley 3 Litre [ML1520] Andy Chetwyn wrote vintagebentleys wrote Chassis No. ML1520 Engine No. ML1524 Registration No. UC 6468 Date of Delivery: Feb 1928 Type of Body: 4-seater Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas Type of Car: SP First Owner: BARNARD C B More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1361 with a standard Sporting 4-seater; cream / green; 7/1927. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Vanden Plas body no. 1361. Eng now 4� Litre UK 3297 ex ch. LM 1345 ex ex ch. UK 3298. ML 1524 as spare." "The result of many hours was this 1928 Bentley 3 litre 4 seater being restored to start the Peter Agg collection in 1973." It's restoration lines up perfectly with the airdate of the episode