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1923 Bentley 3-Litre Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 18 Sept 2022
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1923 Bentley 3-Litre Saloon
UK • 18 Sept 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1923 Bentley 3-Litre Saloon, chassis number 203, is the oldest known surviving Bentley 3-Litre saloon. It features coachwork by Gurney Nutting and retains exceptional originality, with matching chassis and engine. Restored in the 1970s, it has a history of concours wins and is recognized for its historical significance and rarity.
Condition
7
The car remains essentially unchanged since its restoration in the 1970s, mellowed slightly. The listing highlights that only minor updates are present since restoration. The originality is exceptional, with matching chassis and engine. It won several concours awards after its restoration.
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3,998 miles (via 2015 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
SY 1791
1923
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1923 Bentley 3-Litre Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 18 Sept 2022
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Description
• The oldest known surviving Bentley 3-Litre saloon • Exceptional originality • Matching chassis and engine • Restored by Dick Moss circa 1971 • Former BDC concours award winner • Hay Report available Recognised by renowned marque authority, Dr Clare Hay, as 'remarkably original', chassis number '203' was built on the Long (10' 10" wheelbase) frame with Standard Model engine number '210', which is still in place.
Bentley introduced four-wheel brakes on the 3-Litre for the 1924 model year at around chassis '360', and many earlier cars were subsequently converted to four-wheel braking; '203', however, retains its original two-wheel brakes.
The four-door, six-light saloon body is by Gurney Nutting and is of the 'owner-driver' type, without internal division.
Founded in Croydon, Surrey in 1919, J Gurney Nutting had been associated with quality marques - Bentley in particular - from its earliest days and was a supreme practitioner of the coachbuilding craft.
The firm had already bodied ...
Price Analysis vs Other 3 Litres
£101,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£103,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£126,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Expired
Expired on 18th Jun 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
3,998 miles
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101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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