BENTLEY SALOON

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025 on Sunday the 24th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

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 condition apart from the interior which was renewed in the mid 1970s

In 2010, it was fitted with a new clutch and a new radiator core and was driven to Classic Le Mans and back by our vendor with no reported issues

It's supplied with a bespoke luggage rack that fits into the boot and is designed to support a substantial 'steamer trunk' (see images)

As well as its current V5C and a duplicate VE60 'green' logbook from 1970, the history file contains some receipts from uncle's ownership, old MOTs and Tax Discs etc.

The car will be driven to the Auction at Silverstone Circuit by our vendor from Warwickshire