1938 - Bentley 4 ¼ Sports Saloon Vanvooren

Chassis n° B10MR

French registration Vehicle sold without technical inspection

View details: In the 1920s, Bentley extended its fame and established its reputation by winning one of the most high-profile and demanding motor races of the day: the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The British firm scored no fewer than five victories between 1924 and 1930 (including four in a row between 1927 and 1930).

Despite these successes, Walter-Owen Bentley found himself in great financial difficulty, and was forced to sell the company that bore his name to his long-standing rival, Rolls-Royce. While the new Bentleys made in Derby (the Rolls-Royce factory where their production was relocated) retain a touch of sportiness, they are now designed to be elegant and comfortable.

The "new" 3 ½ Litre would thus be produced until 1936, before being replaced by the famous 4 ¼ Litre, capable of driving at over 150 km/h in complete comfort.

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