£70,000 - £90,000
1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Park Ward Drophead Coupé
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 17
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Drophead Coupé, chassis B170EF, boasts a rich history with Viscountess Scarsdale and recent £58,000 improvements. It has pleasing original Park Ward coachwork, extensive restoration, and comes with a large history file, making it highly desirable.
Condition
7
Extensive restoration and improvements mentioned.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
B170EF
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BYK 889
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Registration No: BYK 889 Chassis No: B170EF MOT: Exempt
Supplied new to Mildred Curzon, Viscountess Scarsdale, of Mayfair and Kedleston Hall
Pleasingly retains its original and highly attractive Park Ward Drophead Coupé coachwork
Acquired by the vendor in 2017 and thereafter lavished with some £58,000 worth of improvements with specialists Ristes Motor Company
Fully cosmetically restored from 2011 to 2012 to a very high standard for approximately £30,000
Offered with a large history file, including factory records, buff logbook, extensive invoices, and even a painting of the car!
At the dawn of the 1930s with the reverberations of 'Black Friday' (October 29th, 1929) being felt worldwide, competition between carmakers grew increasingly desperate.
Thus, while W.
O.
Bentley sought to refine his Eight Litre into the ultimate luxury carriage, Rolls-Royce responded by dabbling with a sports car concept.
Their concerns as to the branding of 'Peregrine' (as the project was labelled inter...
Points of note
£34,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£47,425
Median Price (Since 2020)
£141,131
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 29 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
5,161 miles
Registration Date
1935-08-21
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 30 2017 with 5,161 miles
Passed
On Apr 18 2008 with 3,500 miles
Passed
On Jun 20 2006 with 3,423 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- 1)Steering box damp
†2)Headlamps poor
†3)Washers poor
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