£28,560
1936 Bentley 3½ Litre Saloon by Hooper
Historics • UK • 25 Sept 2021
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£28,560
1936 Bentley 3½ Litre Saloon by Hooper
UK • 25 Sept 2021 • Lot 148
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936 Bentley 4¼ Litre, a 'Derby Bentley,' was purchased in 1969 and comes from a deceased estate. It was recently discovered in barn storage, with the engine and gearbox removed, presenting a restoration project with most parts included. The car has green and grey bodywork, a grey leather interior, and includes historical documents and a blueprint from Hoopers Coachworks.
Condition
2
The car has been in dry storage for several years, engine and gearbox removed, and requires a complete restoration. While most parts are present, the lack of engine and gearbox installation and the overall state of disrepair place it in a lower condition category.
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2,629 miles
CLC 247
United Kingdom
B32FB
1936
Auction
£28,560
1936 Bentley 3½ Litre Saloon by Hooper
Historics • UK • 25 Sept 2021
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
When Rolls-Royce bought Bentley Motors, they shut down production of the 8 and 4½ litre.
They then 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.
Launched in 1933, the first of what would become known as the 'Derby Bentleys' continued the marque's sporting associations.
The 'Silent Sportscar', as it was quickly dubbed and had few peers as a tireless long-distance tourer, combining traditional Rolls-Royce refinement with Bentley performance and handling.
In 1936, the 4¼ litre model was offered with more power than the 3½ litre while retaining the well-proven chassis and servo-assisted brakes.
This Bentley forms part of a decease...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd Dec 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
48,734 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th Dec 2021, 48,734 miles
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