£281.5k
1926 Bentley 3-Litre 'Light Tourer
Bonhams • UK • 10 Dec 2015
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£281,500
1926 Bentley 3-Litre 'Light Tourer
UK • 10 Dec 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1926 Bentley 3-Litre 'Light Tourer' is one of only 42 ever made, boasting matching numbers throughout and a known ownership history from new. Having been with its present owner for the last 22 years, it comes with a large history file and is described by the vendor as being in generally excellent condition.
Condition
8
The vendor describes 'MO 8100' as in generally excellent condition, not concours but very tidy and usable, and currently on the road. With matching and correct chassis, body, engine, gearbox, steering box and front/rear axle numbers, this unmolested 3-Litre ticks every box.
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Manual
MO 8100
1926
Auction
HP393
RHD
United Kingdom
£281.5k
1926 Bentley 3-Litre 'Light Tourer
Bonhams • UK • 10 Dec 2015
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
*One of only 42 Light Tourers made *Matching numbers throughout *Known ownership history from new *Present ownership for the last 22 years 'A great deal of care has been taken to design a roomy body which will seat four comfortably and five on occasions, and which will give ample protection for passengers in the rear seats' - Bentley Motors' advertising copy for the Open Touring Car on the Light Touring
Chassis.
With characteristic humility 'W O' was constantly amazed by the enthusiasm of later generations for the products of Bentley Motors Limited, and it is testimony to the soundness of his engineering design skills that so many of his products have survived.
From the humblest of beginnings in a mews garage off Baker Street, London in 1919 the Bentley rapidly achieved fame as an exciting fast touring car, well able to compete with the best of European and American sports cars in the tough world of motor sport in the 1920s.
Bentley's domination at Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929...
Price Analysis vs Other 3 Litre Tourers
£105,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£162,834
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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