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Auction archive: Lot number 632

1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports Saloon Coachwork by Park, Ward & Co. Ltd Registration no. KMG 155 Chassis no. B42GA Engine no. Z9BH

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£24,725
ca. US$44,339
Auction archive: Lot number 632

1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Sports Saloon Coachwork by Park, Ward & Co. Ltd Registration no. KMG 155 Chassis no. B42GA Engine no. Z9BH

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£24,725
ca. US$44,339
Beschreibung:

Following the acquisition of Bentley by Rolls-Royce it was not until 1933 that the new “Silent Sportscar” was announced, developed from the experimental Rolls-Royce Peregrine chassis and using an all new, six cylinder, overhead valve engine. The sporting Bentley tradition was maintained, the new cars having a top speed of 90mph but with a new silence, directly attributable to the finesse of Rolls-Royce engineering. From March 1936 the 4 1/4 litre engine, rated at 29.4hp, became available as an option to the already well received 3 1/2 litre unit, giving more power and easing the long distance journey. The Bentley 4 1/4 litre was the choice of captains of industry and B42GA was delivered to Clyde Autos Ltd. of Glasgow as their demonstrator car and sold by them to A.W. Whyte Esq of the whiskey distilling company, Whyte & Mackay. It remained in that ownership until January 1940, passing then to Sir John Pascoe of British Timken Ltd. and in post-war years had a succession of owners, the most celebrated of whom was Penti Arikkala who is recorded owning the car in 1981. B42GA came into its present meticulous engineer’s ownership in 1988 and since that time has been the subject of an ongoing programme of mechanical improvement and maintenance including a major engine rebuild by Feinnes Engineering. The car has been maintained in very good condition bodily, the ivory over black paintwork being good and the doors hang and close exceptionally well. Chromium plating has been refurbished as required. The car is furnished with beige leather interior with leather-bound carpets and has a working sliding sunshine roof. Driving equipment includes Lucas centre spotlight, twin Lucas New Alto horns, wind deflectors to the front side windows, good Firestone tyres, leather-gaitered springs and a stainless steel exhaust system. Although not presently fitted, the car comes with a metal casing for the rear-mounted spare wheel. A good file of invoices recording the restoration comes with the car along with a period handbook, copy Factory Build Sheets, a Swansea V5 registration document, current licence and MoT certificate.

Auction archive: Lot number 632
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2004
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Beaulieu, National Motor Museum National Motor Museum Brockenhurst Beaulieu SO42 7ZN Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Following the acquisition of Bentley by Rolls-Royce it was not until 1933 that the new “Silent Sportscar” was announced, developed from the experimental Rolls-Royce Peregrine chassis and using an all new, six cylinder, overhead valve engine. The sporting Bentley tradition was maintained, the new cars having a top speed of 90mph but with a new silence, directly attributable to the finesse of Rolls-Royce engineering. From March 1936 the 4 1/4 litre engine, rated at 29.4hp, became available as an option to the already well received 3 1/2 litre unit, giving more power and easing the long distance journey. The Bentley 4 1/4 litre was the choice of captains of industry and B42GA was delivered to Clyde Autos Ltd. of Glasgow as their demonstrator car and sold by them to A.W. Whyte Esq of the whiskey distilling company, Whyte & Mackay. It remained in that ownership until January 1940, passing then to Sir John Pascoe of British Timken Ltd. and in post-war years had a succession of owners, the most celebrated of whom was Penti Arikkala who is recorded owning the car in 1981. B42GA came into its present meticulous engineer’s ownership in 1988 and since that time has been the subject of an ongoing programme of mechanical improvement and maintenance including a major engine rebuild by Feinnes Engineering. The car has been maintained in very good condition bodily, the ivory over black paintwork being good and the doors hang and close exceptionally well. Chromium plating has been refurbished as required. The car is furnished with beige leather interior with leather-bound carpets and has a working sliding sunshine roof. Driving equipment includes Lucas centre spotlight, twin Lucas New Alto horns, wind deflectors to the front side windows, good Firestone tyres, leather-gaitered springs and a stainless steel exhaust system. Although not presently fitted, the car comes with a metal casing for the rear-mounted spare wheel. A good file of invoices recording the restoration comes with the car along with a period handbook, copy Factory Build Sheets, a Swansea V5 registration document, current licence and MoT certificate.

Auction archive: Lot number 632
Auction:
Datum:
11 Sep 2004
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Beaulieu, National Motor Museum National Motor Museum Brockenhurst Beaulieu SO42 7ZN Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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