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£93,000
1934 Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupe by Thrupp & Maberly
Silverstone Auctions • United Kingdom • 4 Sept 2015
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1934 'Derby' Bentley 3 ½ litre, chassis B185 AE, has been dry-stored for 50 years and retains a high degree of originality. It was originally owned by Esmond Harmsworth, son of Viscount Rothermere, and comes with a substantial history file documenting its life through various owners and garages, presenting a unique opportunity for restoration.
Condition
5
This Bentley has been dry-stored for 50 years, retaining many original parts and features, including its original leather, carpets, tools, and engine components. While the body has some dents and the hood fabric has disintegrated, the doors and windows are still functional. The car's originality and the presence of significant historical documentation contribute to its value, despite the need for restoration.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
B185AE
Odometer:
37,000 miles
Reg Number:
AYK789
RHD/LHD:
RHD
An original ‘Derby’ Bentley 3 ½ litre - Dry stored for fifty years.
This remarkably original ‘Derby’ Bentley 3 ½ litre has been dry stored for fifty years.
Its last MoT shows April 1965 and since then it has lived in the corner of the workshops of a Renault dealership in North London.
The Bentley Drivers Club has confirmed from factory records, that AYK789 was sold new to Esmond Harmsworth (1898-1978) who was the 3rd son of Viscount Rothermere, founder of the Daily Mail, and Esmond took delivery of the Bentley in April 1934 and assumed his Father's title in 1940.
Chassis B185 AE is the 93rd ‘Derby’ built and the third with a Thrupp and Maberley body, in this case a three-position – fully folded or ‘De Ville’ - 4/5 seater drop head coupe in black with black leather.
As well as the usual Lucas P100 headlamps, one-shot lubrication and thermostatic radiator vanes, the additional equipment included ‘heavy duty’ bumpers (with harmonic stabilisers) and factory wheel discs.
This handsome...
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