Sold | 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Coupé

Page Contents

Track live values and receive listing alerts

Enquire Now

View All Images

£59,166 (Est: £70,000 - £90,000)

1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Coupé

United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Coupé, with coachwork by Barker & Co, boasts a rich history, including being first owned by Sir Frank Bernard Sanderson, MP, and long-term single-family ownership. While restored in the 1980s, it's described as being in good condition overall, making it a compelling piece for collectors.

Condition

6

The vendor describes the car as being in generally good condition, with fair interior and excellent bodywork and paint. This suggests that while the bodywork and paint are in great shape, the interior shows some wear, and the car may require some reconditioning to bring it up to a higher standard.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

B67DK

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

BXY 80

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

• First owned by Sir Frank Bernard Sanderson, MP • Single family ownership 1935-1967 and 1980s to date • Restored in the 1980s • History file available "One's impression, when seeing the new 3½ litre Bentley for the first time, is that here we have an absolute thoroughbred.

Its low build, its graceful lines, and yet sturdy appearance, all make for a car capable of high speed, combined with the utmost safety and comfort.

This impression was intensified when I had an opportunity of handling the car under very adverse road conditions." - Sir Malcolm Campbell, writing in The Field .

Launched in 1933, the first of what would become know as the 'Derby Bentleys' continued the marque's sporting associations but in a manner even more refined than before.

Using the chassis developed originally for the 'Peregrine', a proposed smaller Rolls-Royce, the 3.5-Litre was slightly shorter in the wheelbase than the contemporary Rolls-Royce 20/25hp and employed a tuned (115bhp) twin-SU-carburettor vers...