2020 |
Passion of a Lifetime1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Cabriolet
Coachwork by Vanvooren
SOLD £517,500
Estimate
£450,000 - £600,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
B160 MR
Engine
Y6 BP (see addendum)
Car Highlights
Highly Developed and Limited-Production MR-Series Overdrive Model
Spectacular Open Coachwork by Acclaimed French Coachbuilder Vanvooren
Provenance Includes Noted Collectors Ivor Silverstone and
Sir Evelyn de Rothschild
Beautifully Presented Throughout with Recent Work Carried Out by
P & A Wood
Featured in the Definitive Book Bentley: The 1938/1939 Overdrive Cars
Technical Specs
4,257 CC F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU Carburetors
126 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox with Overdrive
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that the original engine crankcase (numbered Y6 BP) was replaced during restoration with another crankcase (numbered E5BDX) and fitted with the original numbered timing case cover.
