1935 Bentley 3½ litre Antem Drophead Coupe
United States.
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.
Carrosserie Antem was one of the leading French coachbuilders between the wars. Amateur racing driver Nicky Embiricos, initially purchased this Antem bodied 3½ litre, in 1939, Maharaja of Talcher bought the car and had it loaded it onto a troopship and sailed with it to Calcutta.
Engine; 110hp 223 cu in 6 cyl
2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
1935 Bentley 3½ litre Antem Drophead Coupe
United States.
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.
Carrosserie Antem was one of the leading French coachbuilders between the wars. Amateur racing driver Nicky Embiricos, initially purchased this Antem bodied 3½ litre, in 1939, Maharaja of Talcher bought the car and had it loaded it onto a troopship and sailed with it to Calcutta.
Engine; 110hp 223 cu in 6 cyl
2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance