The Bentley 3½-Litre (later enlarged to 4¼-Litre) was presented to the public in September 1933, shortly after the death of Henry Royce and was the first new Bentley model following Rolls-Royce’s acquisition of the Bentley brand in 1931 Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, scuttle and radiator, ready for coachbuilders to construct on it a body to the buyer's requirements Bentleys of this era are known as 'Derby Bentleys' because they were built in the Rolls-Royce factory located in Derby whilst earlier cars are referred to as Cricklewood Bentleys Records indicate that Jack Barclay ordered a small run of 'Pillarless' saloons to be bodied by Park Ward, incorporating a gentle razor-edged styling.

Most of these were steel-bodied, whereas this example is all aluminium This example was purchased by our vendor's late uncle in 1967 and has remained in the family since then, having been registered to our vendor in 2011 It remains in original unrestored c...