£112.6k
1934 Bentley 3 ½ Litre Vanden Plas Type Tourer
COYS • UK • 5 Dec 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£112,615
1934 Bentley 3 ½ Litre Vanden Plas Type Tourer
UK • 5 Dec 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1934 Derby Bentley, originally a Park Ward Saloon, now sports a Vanden Plas-style open tourer body. It has a well-documented history with significant investment in maintenance and restoration, including a rebuilt engine and new rear axle. Recently serviced and driven from Scotland to London by the current collector owner, it is described as a well-sorted, beautiful vintage Bentley ready for touring.
Condition
7
Based on the extensive maintenance and restoration work documented, including engine rebuild, new rear axle, and attention to various mechanical and cosmetic areas, this Bentley appears to be in very good condition. The owner's diligence in maintenance, as evidenced by invoices and the recent work by Milford Vintage Engineering, further supports this assessment. While it's not described as flawless, the car is well-sorted and ready to be enjoyed, suggesting a condition that aligns with 'Very Good'.
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B155AE
RHD
United Kingdom
AV 6363
1934
Auction
£112.6k
1934 Bentley 3 ½ Litre Vanden Plas Type Tourer
COYS • UK • 5 Dec 2016
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
The Bentleys produced in tandem with Rolls-Royce in the 1930s are commonly referred to as a “Derby,” since they were built in the shared Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors Works in Derbyshire, England.
The 3½-Litre Bentley was introduced to the public at Ascot Race Course in August 1933.
Powered by a larger and sportier version of the small Rolls-Royce 20/25 engine, it was well-received by the press and public alike, and 1,191 were sold between 1933 and 1937, overlapping the 4¼-Litre Bentley, which replaced it.
Rolls-Royce had acquired Bentley Motors in 1931 in a hand-shake agreement with W.O.
Bentley, promising to continue to produce cars with the Bentley badge.
Promising to do so was one thing, but actually doing it was another.
The company struggled for two years to design and produce an appropriate car that would respect the “W.O.
Bentley” sporting and racing heritage rather than the more stately cars carrying the Rolls-Royce badge.
The early 1930s were challenging times financ...
Price Analysis vs Other 3.5 Litre Vanden Plass
£73,125
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£182,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£319,743
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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