Lot 121

1931 Bentley Eight Litre Sports Tourer

Coachwork by Vanden Plas

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Estimate

$1,500,000 - $2,000,000

Chassis

YR5097

Engine

YR5097

Car Highlights

One of 35 Eight Litre Models on the Short-Wheelbase Chassis

Signature Vanden Plas Sports Tourer Coachwork Fitted in 1932

Retains Major Numbered Components, Including Frame, Engine, and Gearbox, per Bentley Factory Records

Provenance Includes Noted Collectors Dr. Samuel Scher, Richard Paine, and William Lassiter; Documented by Bentley Historian Dr. Clare Hay

Carefully Maintained by Prominent Enthusiasts for over 70 Years

2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® Participant

Technical Specs

7,982 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Twin SU HO8 Carburetors

220 BHP at 3,500 RPM

4-Speed “F” Type Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes

Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Friction Shock Absorbers

Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

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