£115k
1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé by Park Ward
RM Sotheby's • UK • 24 Oct 2019
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£115,000
1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé by Park Ward
UK • 24 Oct 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé boasts a unique history, including ownership by Field Marshal Montgomery and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Retaining its original engine and coachwork, this vehicle was sold at auction for £115,000 GBP.
Condition
6
While the car retains its original engine and coachwork, and has been used sparingly, its history includes a requisition during wartime and multiple owners. The listing mentions a blue leather interior and carpets, suggesting some level of preservation or restoration.
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B112HK
RHD
United Kingdom
DGW 575
1936
Auction
£115k
1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé by Park Ward
RM Sotheby's • UK • 24 Oct 2019
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
A new generation of Bentleys defined the marque in the 1930s, with the 4¼-Litre amongst the most beloved.
By the mid-’30s the 3½-Litre Derby Bentley needed more capacity to reliably run at high speed on new continental roads.
After supercharging was rejected by W.O.
Bentley, who road-tested the prototype, the engine was increased to 4,257 cc, its bearings upgraded, twin SU carburettors fitted, the compression ratio raised, and the camshaft reprofiled.
Sales literature for the 1936 launch called it ‘The Silent Sportscar’, boasting its 96 mph top speed.
Bentley chose Park Ward to offer saloon or Drophead Coupé coachwork.
The 4¼-Litre gained a special place among Bentley enthusiasts, with many becoming family heirlooms and rarely changing hands, such as this lovely example.
The original Bill of Sale reveals that chassis no.
B112HK was delivered to Park Ward’s factory in London, earmarked for the Rolls-Royce stand at the Olympia Motor Show in September of 1936.
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Price Analysis vs Other 4.25 Litre Park Wards
£17,250
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£37,319
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£82,201
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