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£46,000 (Est: £50,000 - £60,000)
1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Drophead Coupé
United Kingdom • 6 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Drophead Coupé, with coachwork by James Young, boasts a unique history and bespoke features tailored to its first owner's specifications. While it presents well with recent cosmetic work and mechanical attention, it's not in concours condition and has a non-original engine.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in splendid, though not concours, condition, suggesting some wear and tear. There are mentions of small repairs on the hood and potential engine change, indicating it's not in perfect condition. The recent respray and refurbished wheels suggest efforts to improve its appearance, but it still requires some reconditioning to reach a higher standard.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
B3CW
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
BXF 436
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
• First owned by Commander F J Colby, RN • Built to the first owner's personal specification • Previous long-term ownership of some 40 years • Recent works by Ristes of Nottingham cost £16,000 This original and unique James Young-bodied Bentley 3½-Litre Drophead Coupé was registered as 'BXF 436' on 4th May 1935 to Commander F J Colby, RN, who designed it to his own specification in collaboration with coachbuilders James Young.
The car was purchased by our vendor at a UK auction having been in the previous ownership for four decades.
The seller was a qualified engineer who had restored and maintained the car himself to a very high standard.
Well known to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners clubs, 'BXF 436' is mentioned in Johnnie Green's Bentley - Fifty Years of the Marque (page 195) and Bentley - The Silent Sports Car by Michael Ellman-Brown (page 375).
The car has recently been treated to a bare-metal respray in striking Satin Black and Silver livery, which is complimented by newly...
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£22,079
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£70,083
Median Price (Since 2020)
£245,096
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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