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£138,000

Property of a deceased's estate 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Drophead Coupé

United Kingdom • 19 Sept 2026 • Lot Lot 277

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre Drophead Coupé by Park Ward has been in the same ownership since 1965 and underwent a professional restoration from 2008-2011.
It's presented as an ideal candidate for Concours events or touring, though it has been stored for the past two years and will require a thorough check before use.

Condition

8

The car was professionally restored between 2008-2011 and has been used sparingly since. It is described as an ideal candidate for Concours, indicating excellent overall condition, though it has been stored for the last two years and will need to be checked over.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

B20FB

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

CMB 106

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Present ownership since 1965 • Professionally restored 2008-2011 • Used sparingly following restoration • Ideal candidate for Concours and touring "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 version...