£191.1k (Est: £410.9k - £485.6k)
1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports Coupe
Gooding Christie's • US • 15 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£191,139 (Est: £410,911 - £485,622)
1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports Coupe
US • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 111
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This incredibly rare 1930s Rolls-Royce is a unique "Honeymoon Express" coupe with one-off Park Ward styling and Art Deco influences. It features its original matching-numbers engine and desirable MR-series chassis with overdrive, coming with historical documents but notably missing the owner's manual and tool roll as per addendum.
Condition
7
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13,722 miles (via 2013 MOT)
B30MR
LHD
United States
Manual
FLU 663
1939
Auction
£191.1k (Est: £410.9k - £485.6k)
1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports Coupe
Gooding Christie's • US • 15 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Car HighlightsSleek One-Off Styling by Park Ward Ltd. Dubbed the “Honeymoon Express” in Period
A Masterpiece of Art Deco-Inspired Design with Numerous Modern and Unique FeaturesRetains Matching-Numbers
Engine per Factory RecordsExtremely Rare Two-Place Configuration on the Desirable MR-Series Overdrive 4 1/4 Litre ChassisOffered with Tools, Original Manual, and a Trove of Historical Documents Dating to 1962Saleroom Addendum
Please note that this vehicle is not accompanied by an owner’s manual as stated in the published catalogue.
Please also note that it is accompanied by a jack assembly, but not a tool roll as stated in the published catalogue.
Price Analysis vs Other 4.25 Litres
£17,688
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£64,608
Median Price (Since 2020)
£578,299
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st May 2014
Latest MOT mileage:
13,722 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd May 2013, 13,722 miles
Passed
On 9th Jun 2011, 11,509 miles
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Gooding Christie's
1517 20th Street, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
Operating from Santa Monica, California, Gooding Christie's is a physical auction house dealing in classic and collector motor cars. They hold live auctions and provide vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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