£223,800 - £261,100
1924 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer
United States • 6 Mar 2026 • Lot 38
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1924 Bentley 3 Litre, known as the "Golden Bentley," is a well-documented, special-order example with its original chassis, engine, gearbox, rear axle, and Vanden Plas coachwork. It has been maintained in authentic condition, benefiting from a recent engine rebuild and extensive history file.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, never fully restored
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
MH 4827
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The cornerstone of one of the great sporting marques, the 3 Litre was the first automobile produced by W.O.
Bentley and the model upon which the company’s formidable reputation was built.
Introduced at the 1919 Olympia Motor Show, it featured an advanced four-cylinder engine with hemispherical combustion chambers, twin-plug ignition, and a single overhead camshaft operating four valves per cylinder – an engineering tour de force in its day.
Racing successes, including victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1927, firmly established the Bentley mystique.
Chassis 703 is a genuine Red Label Speed Model and one of the most evocatively named Vintage Bentleys: the celebrated “Golden Bentley.” Unlike many nicknamed Bentleys whose sobriquets were applied retrospectively, “The Golden Bentley” appears on the works build records, making it a designation this car has carried since new.
Completed at Cricklewood in July 1924, chassis 703 was delivered new to Frank Fox, director of Va...
Points of note
£87,745
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£225,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£420,135
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 17 2011
Latest MOT Mileage
5,480 miles
Registration Date
1924-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 18 2010 with 5,480 miles
Passed
On May 15 2009 with 4,581 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On May 20 2008 with 2,722 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On May 20 2008 with 2,722 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On May 30 2007 with 1,622 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On May 12 2006 with 9,673 miles
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