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Bentley built their reputation in the 1920s by winning races with their cars. The 3 Liter cars won Le Mans in 1924 and 1927, the 4-1/2 in 1928 and the Speed Six in 1929 and 1930. Their chief competition was Bugatti which made light and nimble small cars. The 3 liter Bentleys were larger, heavier cars at around 2,900 lbs but won races against Bugatti with their higher power engines and greater durability. Ettore Bugatti was not happy and referred to the Bentleys sarcastically as 'the fastest lorries in the world.' The 1925 Red Label had a 4 cylinder overhead cam engine with 4 valves per cylinder and twin SU carburetors producing 82 horsepower with 4-speed transmission.
This 3 Liter Red Label Speed chassis has a Vanden Plas Tourer body. It had several owners in the U.K., some of whom did extensive restoration work on it. It was acquired by the current owners in 1975 from collector Edward Selfie in the U.K. and shipped in a container directly to Detroit. It has been toured extensively on car rallies in the U.S. over the past 40 years. In 1998 a previous U.K. owner from 1950 to 1956, Ken Dangerfield, learned of the new ownership and during a visit to the US visited the current owners who let him renew acquaintance with the car by going for a drive.
This 3 Liter Red Label Speed chassis has a Vanden Plas Tourer body. It had several owners in the U.K., some of whom did extensive restoration work on it. It was acquired by the current owners in 1975 from collector Edward Selfie in the U.K. and shipped in a container directly to Detroit. It has been toured extensively on car rallies in the U.S. over the past 40 years. In 1998 a previous U.K. owner from 1950 to 1956, Ken Dangerfield, learned of the new ownership and during a visit to the US visited the current owners who let him renew acquaintance with the car by going for a drive.
2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $400,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,000
1925 Bentley 3 Litre Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley 3 Litre
(Data based on Model Year 1925 sales)
1925 Bentley 3.0-Litre Vanden Plas-style Tourer Chassis#: 1079 Sold for USD$145,994 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Chassis#: 1224 Sold for USD$355,704 2020 Bonhams : The Golden Age of Motoring Sale (1886 - 1939) | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer by Vanden Plas Chassis#: 1108 Sold for USD$335,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1925 Bentley 3 Litre Open Tourer Chassis#: 1137 Sold for USD$220,740 2019 Historics at Brooklands - Mercedes-Benz World | |
1925 Bentley 3 LITER FOUR SEATER TOURER Chassis#: 777 Sold for USD$272,250 2017 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1925 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Tourer Chassis#: 893 Sold for USD$307,065 2017 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford | |
1925 BENTLEY 3 LITER FOUR SEATER TOURER Chassis#: 1009 Sold for USD$462,000 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Tourer by Gurney Nutting Chassis#: 930 Sold for USD$231,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1925 Bentley 3/4½-Litre Speed Model Red Label Tourer Chassis#: 1162 Sold for USD$253,407 2012 Bonhams - The Beaulieu Sale Collectors' Motor Cars | |
1925 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer Chassis#: 886 Sold for USD$186,788 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sports Chassis#: 1025 Sold for USD$350,146 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Shooting Brake Chassis#: 915 Sold for USD$198,024 2011 Bonhams - Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars | |
1925 BENTLEY 3-LITRE TOURER Chassis#: 930 Sold for USD$231,000 2011 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction | |
1925 Bentley 3-liter 100mph Supersports 'Brooklands' Two-seater Chassis#: 1161 Sold for USD$601,000 2011 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Sale | |
1925 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer Chassis#: 930 Sold for USD$236,500 2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction | |
1925 Bentley Three-Litre Tourer Chassis#: 930 Sold for USD$253,000 2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction | |
1925 Bentley 3/4½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: HP388 Sold for USD$260,189 2009 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | |
1925 Bentley 3 litre 100mph Supersports Brooklands Two-seater Chassis#: 1161 Sold for USD$410,276 2008 Bonhams - Important Collectors' Motor Cars, Pioneer and Vintage Motorcycles and Fine Automobilia | |
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sold for USD$121,000 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island |
Bentley 3 Litres That Failed To Sell At Auction
1925 Bentley 3 Litre's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1925 Bentley 3-Liter Speed Model Tourer | 921 | 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
1925 Bentley 3-Liter Speed Model Tourer | 921 | 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $475,000 | $575,000 | |
1925 Bentley 3-4½ Litre Open Tourer | 2018 Shannons Sydney Spring Classic | ||||
1925 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer in the style of Vanden Plas | AP311 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1925 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Tourer | 916 | 2016 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford | |||
1925 Bentley 3-Litre/41/2-Litre Sports Tourer | 1046 | 2003 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars | $80,000 | $100,000 |
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