Gooding & Company

August 14 and August 15

1931 Bentley 8 Litre Sportsman’s Coupe

Reconstructed Coachwork in the Style of Gurney Nutting

Chassis No. YM 5043 *see text

Engine No. YM 5043

Please note that an additional 2.5% of the final bid price will be invoiced to the purchaser of this lot representing import duties paid into the US.
$700,000 - $900,000
  • Spectacular Reconstruction of the Lost 1930 Gurney Nutting Olympia Motor Show Car
  • Clear and Documented Ownership History
  • Handsome and Sporting Closed Coachwork
  • Beautifully Engineered with the Finest Components Available
  • Impressive Attention to Detail Throughout
  • A Marvelous Showcase of British Craftsmanship
  • The Ideal Mount for BDC Events and Vintage Bentley Tours

7,983 CC SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Triple SU Carburetors

Over 220 BHP at 3,500 RPM

4-Speed D-Type Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes

Solid Front Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs

Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs