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1930 Bentley Speed Six Open Four Seater Sports

  • Coachwork by Vanden Plas
  • Chassis Number: SB2756
  • Registration Number: HY 2439
The Bentley Speed Six chassis was introduced in 1928 as a more powerful and sporting version of the 6.5-Liter known as the Big Six. Bentley built this car for Sir Egbert Cadbury, a member of the Cadbury chocolate family who had served as a pilot in World War I and shot down two Zeppelins on their way to bomb London. He kept the car until 1954, but after a time, he had its original Mulliner saloon body replaced with this Vanden Plas 'bobtail' coachwork from another Speed Six. Only four of these distinctive bodies were made by Vanden Plas and three survive. The first was built on a 4.5-liter chassis for the LeMans Bentley Boy, Bertie Kensington Moir, and was used as a demonstrator at his Bentley dealership. This special Bentley has recently been restored with 'new' Rexine fabric made to the exact specification of the original Vanden Plas body.

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1930 Bentley Speed Six Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley Speed Six

(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 BENTLEY SPEED SIX SPORTS SALOON
Chassis#: LR2778
Sold for USD$1,462,500
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Le Mans Replica' Tourer
Chassis#: SB 2754
Sold for USD$874,000
  2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
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1930 Bentley Speed Six 'Le Mans Replica' Tourer
Chassis#: LR 2787
Sold for USD$1,457,500
  2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale
 
1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsman's Saloon by Corsica
Chassis#: HM2861
Sold for USD$3,410,000
  2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1931 Bentley 'Blue Train' Special by Bob Petersen Engineering
Chassis#: 32TC
Sold for USD$440,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
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1930 Bentley 'Blue Train' Re-creation
Sold for USD$522,500
  2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale
 
1930 Bentley Speed Six LeMans Tourer
Chassis#: HM2852
Sold for USD$605,000
  2006 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona
 
1930 Bentley Speed Six 6 1/2 Litre Le Mans Replica
Chassis#: LR2777
Sold for USD$308,244
  2003 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival
 

Bentley Speed Sixs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1930 Bentley Speed Six's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Le Mans Tourer in the style of Vanden PlasKR26792024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House $450,000$550,000
1930 Bentley Speed Six Le Mans Tourer in the style of Vanden PlasSB27512023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba $550,000$900,000
1930 Bentley Speed Six Sports TourerFR26392019 Bonhams : Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia Auction $450,000$650,000
1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsmans Saloon by H.J. MullinerLR27782019 RM Sothebys : Monterey $2,600,000$3,200,000
1930 Bentley Blue Train RecreationB68HR2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island $550,000$650,000
1930 BENTLEY SPEED SIX TOURERHM28652014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $680,000$780,000
1930 Bentley 6.5 Litre Le Mans Team Car EvocationKR26792013 H & H Auctions Chateau Impney   

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