2021 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20211931 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged 'Blower' Sports Tourer
Coachwork by In the Style of Vanden Plas
Estimate
$3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Chassis
MS3928
Engine
SM3921 (SEE TEXT)
Car Highlights
One of the Original 50 Supercharged “Blower” Bentleys Built for Racing Homologation
Delivered New in Scotland with J. Gurney Nutting Drophead Coachwork
Cherished by One Family for 47 Years
Ideal Entry for the World’s Most Elite Events
Among the Finest Dual-Purpose Touring Cars of the Classic Era
Technical Specs
4,398 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU HVG5 Carburetors
Amherst Villiers Mk IV Roots-Type Ribbed Supercharger
182 HP at 3,900 RPM
4-Speed Non-Synchromesh “C” Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Beam Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf-Spring Suspension
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf-Spring Suspension