Few motor cars carry the same presence and competition heritage as the Bentley 4½-Litre Blower.

Forever associated with Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin and the famed supercharged Team Cars of the era, the Blower Bentley has become one of the most recognisable and desirable pre-war performance cars ever produced.

Combining immense torque, dramatic proportions and unmistakable mechanical theatre, the model remains synonymous with the 'golden age' of British motorsport.

This particular example has been assembled in the style of the original Team Cars and features four-seat Vanden Plas-style coachwork expertly constructed in period detail.

Assembly commenced at some point in the 1980s by respected Bentley specialist Alan Smith who was based in Poitiers, France.

The remains of an original chassis frame, 3.0-litre engine, steering box, and gearbox plus other parts were then sold in the early 1990s to a UK enthusiast who began the car's creation.

The chassis was restored around its original num...