2022 |
London Auction 20221932 Bentley Eight Litre Sports Tourer
From The Timeless Collection
Coachwork by In the Style of Vanden Plas
SOLD £759,375
Estimate
£750,000 - £1,000,000
Chassis
YM5036
Engine
YM5036
Car Highlights
One of Just 100 Bentley Eight Litre Models Built
Configured for Optimal Performance with the Short-Wheelbase Chassis and Le Mans-Style Tourer Coachwork
Phenomenal Attention to Detail in Traditional Colors
W.O. Bentley’s Swan Song and Considered by Many His Grandest Achievement
An Outright Supercar in Its Day
Technical Specs
7,982 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Three 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 with Hydraulic Shock Absorbers