1936 Bentley 3½ litre Sedanca Drophead Coupe
Australia.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. The company was well respected for its racing success. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The 1933-36 Bentley 3½ litre was the first of the new 'Derby' Bentleys, rolling chassis’s were built at Rolls Royce's Derby factory and 3½ litre engine was developed from Rolls' straight 6 cyl.
1177 3½ Litre cars were produced, about half of them bodied by Park Ward, with the remainder by a wide variety of coach builders.
This example is fitted with a rare aluminium Sedanca drophead coupe body by HJ Mulliner.
Engine; 110hp Rolls Royce 223 cu in 6 cyl
2018 Motorclassica, Melbourne
1936 Bentley 3½ litre Sedanca Drophead Coupe
Australia.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. The company was well respected for its racing success. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The 1933-36 Bentley 3½ litre was the first of the new 'Derby' Bentleys, rolling chassis’s were built at Rolls Royce's Derby factory and 3½ litre engine was developed from Rolls' straight 6 cyl.
1177 3½ Litre cars were produced, about half of them bodied by Park Ward, with the remainder by a wide variety of coach builders.
This example is fitted with a rare aluminium Sedanca drophead coupe body by HJ Mulliner.
Engine; 110hp Rolls Royce 223 cu in 6 cyl
2018 Motorclassica, Melbourne