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1932 Bentley 4-Litre Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 14 Sept 2013
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1932 Bentley 4-Litre Saloon
UK • 14 Sept 2013
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1932 Bentley 4-Litre Saloon, with coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly, is a rare example of the marque's Cricklewood-built models. Subject to a meticulous 12-year restoration, it boasts its original chassis, body, and engine, enhanced with modern upgrades for reliability and usability.
Condition
9
The car underwent a meticulous 12-year restoration, including a major engine rebuild, refurbished body, and interior enhancements. It now presents in near concours condition and retains its original chassis, body, and engine, making it highly desirable.
/ 10
30,000 miles
FG 7632
1932
Auction
VA 4085
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1932 Bentley 4-Litre Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 14 Sept 2013
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
The Bentley 4-Litre was the old Cricklewood company's swansong model before its absorption by Rolls-Royce.
With the Depression biting, sales of the old 4½-Litre declining and its newest, 8-Litre, model costing all of £1,850 in chassis-only form, Bentley Motors desperately needed a new smaller model to compete with Rolls-Royce's successful 20/25hp.
The result was the 4-Litre.
At the Management Committee's behest, and to W O's disdain, the six-cylinder engine was designed by Ricardo, with overhead inlet/side exhaust valves and a claimed output of 120bhp at 4,000rpm.
A double-drop chassis was adopted, closely based on that of the contemporary Bentley 8-Litre, and offered in two wheelbase lengths: 11' 2" and 11' 8", both of which were shorter than the shortest of the two 8-Litre chassis available.
Although 'W O' did not like the Ricardo design (considering it difficult to tune) the fundamental soundness of the inlet-over-exhaust arrangement would be demonstrated after the war, engines...
Price Analysis vs Other 4 Litres
£129,375
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£129,375
Median Price (Since 2020)
£129,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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