£85,500
335 — 1934 Bentley 3½-Litre Tourer Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd Registration no. AYM 223 Chassis no. B171AE Engine no. P7BK
Bonhams • UK • 7 Dec 2014
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Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£85,500
335 — 1934 Bentley 3½-Litre Tourer Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd Registration no. AYM 223 Chassis no. B171AE Engine no. P7BK
UK • 7 Dec 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1934 Bentley 3½-Litre Tourer, with coachwork by Park Ward Ltd, has been in the same family for approximately 75 years. The car requires recommissioning, presenting a restoration opportunity for enthusiasts.
Condition
5
The car was last run in 2006 and will require re-commissioning before returning to the road. There are records of mechanical works in 1997, and some general wear and tear is to be expected.
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B171AE
RHD
United Kingdom
AYM 223
1934
Auction
£85,500
335 — 1934 Bentley 3½-Litre Tourer Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd Registration no. AYM 223 Chassis no. B171AE Engine no. P7BK
Bonhams • UK • 7 Dec 2014
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
'...the ability to traverse the rapidly crowding roads of Great Britain in less time, and with less, effort were points strong in its favour.' Johnny Green on the 3½-Litre, Bentley, 50 Years of the Marque .
Although Rolls-Royce's acquisition of Bentley Motors in 1931 robbed the latter of its independence, it did at least ensure the survival of the Bentley name.
Launched at Ascot in August 1933, the first of the 'Derby Bentleys', as they would come to be known, continued the marque's sporting associations but in a manner even more refined than before.
Even W O Bentley himself acknowledged that the 3½-Litre model was the finest ever to bear his name.
Based on the contemporary Rolls-Royce 20/25hp, the 3½-Litre Bentley was slightly shorter in the wheelbase and employed a tuned (115bhp) twin-SU-carburettor version of the former's overhead-valve six.
Add to this already remarkable package an all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox and servo assisted brakes, and the result was a vehicle offer...
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£34,500
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£141,131
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