Bentley 4¼-Litre Tourer, 1937
Bentley R Type
Bentley R Type•
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Chassis No.: B30LS
Engine No.: H2BF
£80,500 GBP | Sold
- Originally a saloon by H J Mulliner
- Re-bodied in 1960
- £110,000 spent since 2017
During Clark's stewardship an extensive mechanical restoration, including an engine rebuild, was undertaken by renowned marque specialists Ristes of Nottingham at a cost of some £25,000 (bills on file). It is believed the odometer was reset to zero at that time. A handful of owners later, the Bentley was offered for sale in May 2016 at a UK auction having covered circa 15,000 miles in the then-owner's hands, mainly on tours with the Bentley Drivers' Club.
The auction catalogue refers to the car's unusual turn of speed, "leaving similar cars trailing in its wake when gunned up long inclines and being voted 'Car I would most like to take home' by other entrants at a Silent Sportscar Club event at Chatsworth House a few years ago". The vendor stated that the car had always proved utterly reliable and had never let him down; only a health issue had prompted him to sell. Its purchaser at the 2016 auction proceeded to spend a further £110,000 on the Bentley between 2017 and 2021, the majority of the work being entrusted to Glen A Grindrod of Essex.
Works included a comprehensive engine overhaul with new bearings, pistons and a new cylinder head, while the radiator, fuel system, ignition, suspension, steering, brakes, wheels and electrical wiring all received attention. In addition, The Classic Coachwork Company of Essex refurbished the bodywork; the headlights were restored; new rear lights fitted; and various items of trim re-plated. In 2019 a Payne overdrive was installed and that same year the 'CS 6856' completed the inaugural 'Rally the Globe' (Carrera Iberica). The Bentley comes complete with hood, side screens and tonneau cover, and is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.
Interested parties should note that unfortunately the hood bag was lost in transit, the side screens are available and will be delivered to the buyer post sale.
Cost
390,513 AED
