From the outset, the car was intended to compete on quality and grace rather than sporting reputation which had been the cornerstone of the pre-1931 Bentley company. 1933 Derby Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Park Ward Sports Saloon. Each series consisted of 100 chassis numbers, either odd or even. 1933 Bentley 3½-Litre Sports SaloonCoachwork by Park Ward LtdRegistration no. Bentley sold only the drivable bare rolling chassis with engine and gearbox, Chassis series A to F were 3½ Litre cars; G to L (excluding I) were 4¼ Litres, and the M series was the 4¼ Litre Overdrive chassis. Custom fenders were crafted to fit the new rounder body style, quite reminiscent of the early Bentley 6 ½ Litre Tourer.

Bentley buyers used their cars for personal transport and arranged for their new chassis to be fitted with various body styles, mostly saloons or tourers. Bentley. Black and Grey with Black hood and Grey hide upholstery.

29 лип. The 3 ½ Litre was also a deviation from Bentley’s previous focus on sporting and racing cars. "The Derby Bentley was not intended to be used as a racing car, unlike the earlier, pre-Rolls-Royce, cars built by 1933 Bentley 3½-Litre specs. MENU. In 1947 Hugh Curtis, a vet from Hungerford acquired B17AE and in 1958 the car (with the Utility body) was used by Mr Curtis at the Police Motor Driving School in Hendon – this was an annual event & comprised of concours events and driving ability competitions in which B17AE took place as participant Nr. Instead, they were sold as a rolling chassis equipped with the engine, gearbox, scuttle, and radiator so that buyers could have the body built by the coachbuilder of their choosing, though many distributors ordered their preferred bodies as showroom stock to allow for faster sales. The quiet and comfortable luxury cars still had adequate power and the new rolling-chassis method of sales allowed some coachbuilders to create sporting models.
1933 Bentley 3½ Litre Barker Two Dr Drophead Coupe B17AE For Sale, £155000 A very striking car which incorporates various unusual and very appealing design features. *** Revised Price ***Interestingly some 2,400 Derby Bentley's were constructed between...This car is an excellent representation of the sought after Vanden Plas design of exactly ...1 of only 2 producedExtremely low ownersRecently restored. The numbers 13 and 113 in each series were not used, to avoid upsetting superstitious customers.

A racing variant was known as the Blower Bentley. Looking for a classic Bentley 3 1/2 Litre? The result is striking, beautiful, and unique while still remaining recognizably Bentley.
A very striking car which incorporates various unusual and very appealing design features. Sporty in appearance, sharp and lovely in condition and running very well. The latest classic Bentley 3 1/2 Litre cars for sale. A photo gallery of the coachworking process can be found

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Bentley 3 & 1/2 Litre Park Ward-bodied Sports Saloon Chassis: B15AE, 1933 The 3 & 1/2 litre Bentley was peerless in its time for combining the attributes of a high performance sports car with good springing and a comfortable ‘town-carriage’, exemplified in previous years for example by the 45 h.p. In 1931 Bentley Motors were on ...Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1922 Bentley 3/5.3 Litre with VDP style Coach...1935 Derby Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Sedanca Coupe by H.J. Taking inspiration to the world-famous “Blower Bentleys” from the final years leading up to the Rolls-Royce merger, this 3 ½ Litre has been equipped with a Roots-type Supercharger flowing through a custom intake manifold. The rear portion of the vehicle is constructed on a correct wooden frame with a hand-formed aluminum body. See more ideas about Авто. Sporty in. 20! Early photos of the body when mounted on B178DG, although black & white, suggest a very similar colour scheme to that still on the car. The new focus was now on quality, luxury, and comfort.