2025 |
Amelia Island Auctions1931 Bentley Eight Litre Sports Tourer
Coachwork by Vanden Plas
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