£39,200
1937 Bentley 4¼ litre Saloon by Park Ward
Historics • UK • 17 Jul 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£39,200
1937 Bentley 4¼ litre Saloon by Park Ward
UK • 17 Jul 2021 • Lot 145
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936 Park Ward coachbuilt Bentley 4¼ litre Saloon (chassis number B63KU) is a project car needing significant restoration. It was purchased in 1969 and driven until 1996 when engine failure sidelined it. The car requires paint, bodywork, and a complete engine overhaul after sitting idle for 22 years, but all parts are included, and inspections are welcome.
Condition
3
The car has been sitting for 22 years with a damaged engine and requires significant body work. The history file is sparse, indicating a lack of maintenance records. Although it's a desirable project car, the extensive work needed places it in a lower condition category.
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78,000 miles
AHS 247
1937
Auction
B63KU
RHD
United Kingdom
£39,200
1937 Bentley 4¼ litre Saloon by Park Ward
Historics • UK • 17 Jul 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Bentley motorcars have always been built to be driven.
That is as true today as it was in 1919 when W.
O.
Bentley designed the first vintage Bentley.
The early history was written on the racetracks with the spirit of the Bentley Boys.
They celebrated five magnificent Le Mans victories in the 1920's and in 2003, enjoyed a return to those glory years with a sixth win.
When Rolls-Royce bought Bentley Motors, they shut down production of the 8 and 4½ litre.
Then they had to decide what to do with the Bentley name as they couldn't afford to alienate their customer base and not build a new Bentley.
The question was what sort of car to build; after several false starts, the Experimental Department developed a prototype car based on an earlier 18hp experimental chassis called the 'Peregrine' and a suitably tweaked 20/25hp engine; this combination proved to be a winner.
W.O.
Bentley drove one of the prototype cars extensively on the Continent and wrote back to the Derby factory giving...
Price Analysis vs Other 4.25 Litre Park Wards
£17,250
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£37,319
Median Price (Since 2020)
£82,201
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Jun 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
3,200 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Jun 2022, 3,200 miles
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