Lot 78

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

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