£34,146
1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Standard Steel Saloon
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 28 Jun 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£34,146
1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Standard Steel Saloon
UK • 28 Jun 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Saloon presents in fine driving fettle, having undergone significant restorative work and regular servicing. It features a striking Black over Cream exterior, a luxurious Beige leather interior, and a mechanically sound engine, making it a superb slice of late Thirties motoring.
Condition
7
The car has a nice patina, with minor bodywork blemishes and paint cracks in places, but it retains a fine finish. The interior is alluring, with magnificently sculpted seats in very nice condition. Mechanically, the engine pulls well, and the brakes work effectively. Underneath, the car is in rude health with only minor surface corrosion.
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49,742 miles
B116KT
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
EGJ 52
1937
Auction
£34,146
1937 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Standard Steel Saloon
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 28 Jun 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Vendor Robert Bradfield purchased this magnificent Bentley in 2011 and has covered around 5000 miles in it since then.
“It’s only ever been used in good weather – 1930’s windscreen wipers are not as effective as modern ones! We have enjoyed a number of very enjoyable road trips in her.” He estimates that, excluding the original purchase price, he has spent around £60k on the car.
“This includes a complete rewire, woodwork repair and re-veneering, spring shackle replacement, boot aperture rebuild and repaint, cylinderhead gasket replacement, driver’s door B-pillar re-fabrication, new driving dogs and new splined driving shaft, new tyres, wheels and locking nuts, a new steam valve and front bumper safety stays”.
All that has ensured that the Bentley presents today in fine driving fettle, as does the fact that Robert has carried out annual servicing as per the technical manuals regardless of annual mileage.
The car has an interesting well-travelled history having been delivered new on...
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 28th Jul 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
49,774 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Jul 2024, 49,774 miles
Passed
On 12th Sept 2012, 48,116 miles
Passed
On 9th Jul 2011, 47,991 miles
Failed
On 9th Jul 2011, 47,991 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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