Sold | 1934 Bentley 3.5 Litre 'Figoni et Falaschi' Style Tourer Coachwork by Rod Jolley

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£117,000

1934 Bentley 3.5 Litre 'Figoni et Falaschi' Style Tourer Coachwork by Rod Jolley

United Kingdom • 27 Jul 2022

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AI Listing Summary

This 1934 Bentley 3.5 Litre, chassis B189AE, features unique 'Figoni et Falaschi' style coachwork by Rod Jolley and was previously owned by aircraft designer Sir Roy Feddon. It has undergone significant restoration and maintenance, including a 1600-hour restoration in the 1980s and recent works in 2021, with extensive invoices totaling over £138,000, making it a well-maintained classic with a rich history, though the vendor rates the bodywork and paint as average.

Condition

5

The vendor rates the engine, electrical equipment, and transmission as 'Very Good,' the interior trim as 'Good,' and the bodywork and paintwork as 'Average.' This suggests a mixed condition profile, with some areas well-maintained and others showing more wear.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

B189AE

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

AXM 19

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Registration No: AXM 19 Chassis No: B189AE MOT: Exempt Following the acquisition of Bentley Motors in November of 1931, Rolls-Royce had the task of transforming their 20/25HP into a distinct sports car that W.O.

Bentley would approve of.

Based on an experimental Rolls-Royce project "Peregrine", this new model would be Launched at Ascot in August 1933.

The first of the 'Derby Bentleys', as they would come to be known, continued the marque's sporting associations but in a manner even more refined than before.

Even W O Bentley himself acknowledged that the 3½-Litre model was the finest ever to bear his name.

Based on the contemporary Rolls-Royce 20/25hp, the 3½-Litre Bentley was slightly shorter in the wheelbase and employed a tuned (115bhp) twin-SU-carburettor version of the former's overhead-valve six.

Add to this already remarkable package a four-speed synchromesh gearbox and servo assisted brakes, and the result was a vehicle offering the driver effortless sports car performance...