2024 |
Amelia Island Auctions 20241929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports Tourer
Coachwork by Vanden Plas
SOLD $1,545,000
Estimate
$1,800,000 - $2,400,000
Chassis
RL3428
Engine
RL3432
Car Highlights
Exceedingly Rare Example Retaining Its Original Body and Drivetrain per Bentley Authority Dr. Clare Hay
One of Only Seven 4 1/2 Liters to Receive “Le Mans Conversion” by the Bentley Factory
Documented by Bentley Authority Dr. Clare Hay; Retained in Single Family Ownership for 80 Years
Recent and Exacting Restoration by Noted Marque Specialist R.C. Moss
An Important, Highly Regarded, and Desirable Vintage Bentley Ready to Tour or Show Competitively
Technical Specs
4,398 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU HGV5 Sidedraft Carburetors
Estimated 130 HP
4-Speed C-Type Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs