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1925 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer

  • Coachwork by Vanden Plas
  • Chassis Number: 1108
  • Engine Number: SR1424
  • Body Number: 1172
  • Registration Number: YL 747
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.

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
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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 image  
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
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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
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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
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1925 Bentley 3-liter 100mph Supersports 'Brooklands' Two-seater
Chassis#: 1161
Sold for USD$601,000
  2011 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Sale
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1925 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer
Chassis#: 930
Sold for USD$236,500
  2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction
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1925 Bentley Three-Litre Tourer
Chassis#: 930
Sold for USD$253,000
  2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
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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
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1925 Bentley 3-Liter Speed Model Tourer9212022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction $350,000$450,000
1925 Bentley 3-Liter Speed Model Tourer9212021 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 PlasAP3112018 RM Sothebys : Monterey $450,000$550,000
1925 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Tourer9162016 H & H Auctions Imperial War MuseumDuxford   
1925 Bentley 3-Litre/41/2-Litre Sports Tourer10462003 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars $80,000$100,000

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1925 Bentley 3 Litre

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Chassis #: 1174
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Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: 1025
Engine #: 451 (was originally 1037)
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Tourer
Coachwork: Vanden Plas
Chassis #: AP311
Engine #: HP376
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Coachwork: Jarvis
Chassis #: 777
Engine #: 787
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Tourer
Coachwork: Gurney Nutting
Chassis #: 930
Engine #: 914
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Tourer
Coachwork: Vanden Plas
Chassis #: 1108
Engine #: SR1424
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Speed Model Tourer
Coachwork: L & L. T. Taylor
Chassis #: 921
Engine #: 917
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Supersports Brooklands
Chassis #: 1161
Engine #: 546

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