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1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter Sedanca Coupe

  • Coachwork by Windovers
  • Chassis Number: B111FC
  • Engine Number: G9BA
  • Registration Number: CUW777
From 1933 through 1936, there were 1,177 Bentley 3.5-Litre cars produced. Just only chassis were delivered to Windovers, a British coachbuilder that was founded in 1796 and continued until 1956.

This is a one-off Bentley and features custom coachwork by Windover Coachworks. The Sedanca body design is attributed to Howard 'Dutch' Darrin.

This award-winning Bentley earned the 'Best European Car' award at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance following a frame-off restoration.

The 1933-37 3½ litre Bentley was the first Bentley built after the original firm folded in 1931 and was sold to Rolls-Royce. It was known as 'the Silent Sportscar.' All Bentleys carried bodies by custom coachbuilders such as Windover.

This car was tailored for its original owner, B. Gootnick, who accepted delivery in March of 1936. It was later owned by Dr. Mark Sheppard, followed by Herbert Boyer. Mr. Boyer showed the car at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1983, where it won First in Class and the Lord Montague Trophy. Then, it underwent an extensive body-off restoration before it was shown by him again at Pebble Beach in 1993. Owner shop later changed to the Blackhawk Collection. In 2002, it was sold by Mr. Williams of the Blackhawk Collection to Mr. Swimmer. In 2003, it was shown at Pebble Beach.

The overhead valve, six-cylinder 3½ litre motorcars were built at Derby, not Cricklewood. Wheelbase was 126 inches. Total production of the 3½ litre Bentley was 1,177.

2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $275,000-USD $325,000 
Sale Price :
USD $200,750

2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $400,000 
Lot was not sold

2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000 
Sale Price :
USD $374,000

1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley 3.5 Liter

(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
1936 BENTLEY 3 1/2 LITRE SEDANCA COUPE
Chassis#: B18FB
Sold for USD$115,296
  2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction
 
1936 Bentley 3½-Litre Sedanca Coupe by Windovers
Chassis#: B111FC
Sold for USD$200,750
  2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica
1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter image  1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter image  
1936 Bentley 3½-Litre Sedanca Coupe by Windovers
Chassis#: B111FC
Sold for USD$374,000
  2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter image  1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter image  
1936 Bentley 3.5 Litre Special
Chassis#: B150FB
Sold for USD$68,077
  2011 H & H - Pavilion Gardens April 13, 2011
 

Bentley 3.5 Liters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1936 Bentley 3½ Liter Sports SaloonB19FC2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $100,000$125,000
1936 Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Park Ward Sports Saloon 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$65,000$130,000 
1936 Bentley 3 ½-litre Barker two-door sports saloonB174FB2020 Bonhams July Motoring Auction $60,000$80,000
1936 Bentley 3½-Litre Sedanca Coupe by WindoversB111FC2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction $325,000$400,000

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1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter

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1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter vehicle information
Sports Saloon
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B19FC
Engine #: H9BY
1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter vehicle information
Sedanca Coupe
Coachwork: Windovers
Chassis #: B111FC
Engine #: G9BA
1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter vehicle information
Drophead
Coachwork: Derham
Chassis #: J519