2026 |
Amelia Island Auctions1924 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer
Coachwork by Vanden Plas
SOLD $302,000
Estimate
$300,000 - $350,000
Chassis
703
Engine
697
Car Highlights
Well-Documented Example of the Original Vintage Bentley
Genuine “Red Label” Speed Model with Definitive Vanden Plas Sports Body
Custom-Built for Vanden Plas Director Frank Fox; Known from New as “The Golden Bentley”
Retains Original Chassis, Engine, Coachwork, and Custom-Ordered Brass Fittings
Offered with Copies of Factory Records and Report by Marque Authority Dr. Clare Hay
Technical Specs
2,996 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU “Sloper” Carburetors
85 HP at 3,500 RPM
4-Speed “A” 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 Friction Shock Absorbers


