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1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Pillarless Saloon
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 26 Jun 2024
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1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Pillarless Saloon
UK • 26 Jun 2024
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AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Pillarless Saloon is a beautifully restored example of a pre-war luxury car. With a charming burgundy exterior, light tan interior, and a well-maintained mechanical condition, it presents an exciting opportunity for classic car enthusiasts.
Condition
8
The car presents exceptionally well with a high-quality burgundy respray, excellent brightwork, and a light tan leather interior in great condition. Minor cosmetic imperfections are present, such as a couple of paint blemishes and light marks on the steering wheel, but nothing major. Mechanically sound, with no reported leaks or issues, it has had a couple of restorations in the past, is a multi-show winner, and has been well-cared for in the UK since 2017.
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34,134 miles
B168LS
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
EXW 484
1938
Auction
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1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Pillarless Saloon
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 26 Jun 2024
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Description
This 1938 Bentley Derby started life finished in black paint and complemented with beige leather upholstery.
Right from its inception, the car boasted a range of interior luxuries, including a sliding roof, adjustable seats, dual sun visors, door armrests, an interior mirror, and an electric rear blind, conveniently operable from the driver’s seat.
Externally, it flaunted directional indicators, dual windscreen wipers, an illuminated rear number plate light, a top-scuttle ventilator, Lucas horns, a spotlight, a Bentley mascot, and both front and rear chrome bumpers, all of which proudly retain their original positions to this day.
Over the years, the car underwent a couple of restoration cycles in the United States, believed to have occurred first in the late 1980s and subsequently in 2001, with the final touches being meticulously applied by 2004.
During the last restoration phase, the car underwent a transformation, adopting the charming burgundy hue that graces its exterior toda...
Price Analysis vs Other 4.25 Litre Park Wards
£17,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£37,319
Median Price (Since 2020)
£82,201
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Dec 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
30,569 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Dec 2017, 30,569 miles
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