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Bentley Eight Litre Drophead Coupe, 1931

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Chassis No.: YR5080

Engine No.: YR5080

$802,500 USD | Sold

  • 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
  • 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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https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1931-bentley-eight-litre-drophead-coupe

Cost

⁦2,947,182 AED⁩

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