Estimated Price: £40,000 - £50,000
- The Bentley 3½-Litre (later enlarged to 4¼-Litre) was presented to the public in September 1933, shortly after the death of Henry Royce and was the first new Bentley model following Rolls-Royce’s acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931
- Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements
- Bentleys of this era are known as 'Derby Bentleys' because they were built in the Rolls-Royce factory located in Derby whilst earlier cars are referred to as Cricklewood Bentleys
- Records indicate that Jack Barclay ordered a small run of 'Pillarless' saloons to be bodied by Park Ward, incorporating a gentle razor-edged styling. Most of these were steel-bodied, whereas this example is all-aluminium
- This example was purchased by our vendor's late uncle in 1967 and has remained in the family since then, having been registered to our vendor in 2011
- It remains in original unrestored condition apart from the interior which was renewed in the mid 1970s
- In 2010, it was fitted with a new clutch and a new radiator core and was driven to Classic Le Mans and back by our vendor with no reported issues
- It's supplied with a bespoke luggage rack that fits into the boot and is designed to support a substantial 'steamer trunk' (see images)
- As well as its current V5C and a duplicate VE60 'green' logbook from 1970, the history file contains some receipts from uncle's ownership, old MOTs and Tax Discs etc.
- The car will be driven to the Auction at Silverstone Circuit by our vendor from Warwickshire
- Body TypesOther
- Transmission
- Exterior ColourOther
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