1937 Bentley 3½ litre Park Ward 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.
Engine; 110hp Rolls Royce 223 cu in 6 cyl
This car was originally purchased by Mr Stanley Hailwood of Oxford England, father of motorcycle legend Mike Hailwood.
Birdwood Motor Museum in South Australia
1937 Bentley 3½ litre Park Ward 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.
Engine; 110hp Rolls Royce 223 cu in 6 cyl
This car was originally purchased by Mr Stanley Hailwood of Oxford England, father of motorcycle legend Mike Hailwood.
Birdwood Motor Museum in South Australia