1931 Bentley Eight Litre Drophead Coupe
Coachwork by Windovers
SOLD $802,500
Estimate
$800,000 - $1,200,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
YR5080
Engine
YR5080
Car Highlights
A True Statement Piece by Make, Model, and History
Believed to Have Been Ordered New by John Hay Whitney
Long-Term Ownerships with Briggs Cunningham and William F. Harrah
Part of the Lucas Collection Since 1984
A Candidate for Restoration with Immense Concours Potential
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


