£29,250
1937 Bentley 4.25 Litre Park Ward Saloon
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 21 May 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£29,250
1937 Bentley 4.25 Litre Park Ward Saloon
UK • 21 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936 Bentley 4¼ Litre Park Ward Saloon boasts a rich history, including participation in the London to Peking Motor Challenge (though it didn't complete it). It features a meticulously overhauled engine with Fiennes Engineering enhancements and a bare metal repaint in Burgundy over Claret. While presented as a well-preserved older restoration, it has seen limited use recently, potentially affecting its overall condition and requiring inspection.
Condition
6
The car presents as a well-preserved older restoration, suggesting it's been maintained but isn't flawless. The description mentions a bare metal repaint, brightwork refurbishment, and braking system upgrade, pointing to significant past work. However, it also notes the car hasn't seen much use lately, implying potential issues from storage or lack of recent maintenance. The engine overhaul in the early 90s and subsequent modifications indicate a focus on performance and reliability, but the overall condition is described as an 'older restoration,' suggesting some wear and tear.
/ 10
32,137 miles (via 2013 MOT)
B25KU
1937
Auction
Manual
USU 879
United Kingdom
£29,250
1937 Bentley 4.25 Litre Park Ward Saloon
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 21 May 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Registration No : USU 879
Chassis No : B25KU MOT : Exempt By the mid-1930s, there was something of a horsepower war going on among the top British car manufacturers.
With the advent of high-speed Continental roads such as Italy's autostradas and Germany's autobahns, the race was on to build a sports saloon that could crack the magic 100mph barrier.
Thus, Alvis released first the 3.5 Litre and then the 4.3 Litre, Lagonda evolved the M45 into the more powerful LG45 and Bentley gave its customers the option of a larger 4¼ Litre engine during the 1936 season.
A derivative of that fitted to the Rolls-Royce 25/30 the 4257cc OHV straight-six unit was suitably reworked gaining twin SU carburettors and a wilder camshaft in the process.
Priced at £50, a comparatively small sum compared to the cost of a basic chassis, it proved so popular that the standard 3½ Litre powerplant was soon dropped.
Nicely balanced to begin with, the Derby Bentley chassis was more than capable of handling the ext...
Price Analysis vs Other 4.25 Litre Park Wards
£17,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£37,319
Median Price (Since 2020)
£82,201
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Jul 2014
Latest MOT mileage:
32,137 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Jul 2013, 32,137 miles
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