£283,400 - £348,800
1928 Bentley 4 ½-Litre Semi-Sports Four-Seat Open Tourer in the style of Park Ward
Germany • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 0037
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre, chassis XL3112, has a rich history, including re-bodying and extensive European touring.
It has been restored and is eligible for events worldwide, with documentation tracing its history back to its earliest years.
Condition
8
Outstanding condition, light restoration work.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
XL3112
Chassis No:
Odometer:
95,543 miles
YC 2309
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Chassis No.
XL3112
Engine No.
XL3113
Chassis XL3112 was ordered new by Gerald Wills and bodied by Park Ward, one of Britain's most respected coachbuilders, with their design number 3139 semi-sport open touring specification.
Notable factory features included Jaeger instrumentation, a Cambridge thermometer, extended steering wheel, and steel rear drum brakes.
The car remained with Wills until 1934, during which time it was regularly serviced by factory-approved agents, before passing to J.R.G.
Cowen.
In 1937, under Cowen's ownership, the Bentley was re-bodied with a silver Ranalah Drophead Coupe and navy-blue top as it was common practice at the time to change bodies according to the owner's specification.
Shortly thereafter, it is believed that the car was placed into secure storage as the Second World War approached.
Following the war, the Bentley was acquired in 1946 by Roy Martin Manby of Northumberland through Lex Garages of London.
Period photographs dated 1947 a...
Points of note
£37,276
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£460,135
Median Price (Since 2020)
£609,745
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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