£17,250
1938 Bentley 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon by Park Ward
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
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Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£17,250
1938 Bentley 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon by Park Ward
UK • 2 Nov 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Derby Bentley 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon, chassis B133LE, was originally delivered to Admiral Sir Edward Neville Syfret and has a unique history, including rumored storage aboard a destroyer during WWII. While retaining its matching-numbers engine, the car is presented as an ideal candidate for a complete restoration, with the potential to be transformed into an "Embiricos Bentley" recreation.
Condition
5
The car is described as an ideal candidate for complete restoration. While it retains its matching-numbers engine and has an interesting history, its current presentation suggests significant wear and a need for refurbishment to return it to its original or desired condition.
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30 miles (via 2010 MOT)
1938
Auction
B133LE
United Kingdom
£17,250
1938 Bentley 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon by Park Ward
RM Sotheby's • UK • 2 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
More powerful Derby Bentley model delivered new to Admiral Sir Edward Neville Syfret, who reportedly stored the car aboard a destroyer ship during World War II Retains its matching-numbers chassis and 4.25-litre straight-six engine Acquired by The Best of British Collection in February 2010 An ideal candidate for a complete restoration; possible contender to be transformed into an “Embiricos Bentley” recreation courtesy of shared rare chassis type When faced with more powerful competition from the likes of Alvis and Lagonda, Bentley replaced its much-loved 3½-Litre model with the 4¼ of 1936.
As the name suggested, the new car gained a larger-capacity straight-six engine to find an additional 20 horsepower to make a true 100 mph top speed attainable.
However, only 1,234 examples would be completed before World War II forced production to cease.
According to an accompanying copy of the Derby factory build card for chassis B133LE, this car was initially sent to coachbuilder Park Ward o...
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£17,250
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£37,319
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£82,201
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 14th Jan 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
30 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Jan 2010, 30 miles
Passed
On 13th Nov 2008, 21 miles
Passed
On 22nd Nov 2007, 98,789 miles
Passed
On 24th Nov 2006, 97,250 miles
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