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1936 Bentley 3.5 Liter Drophead

  • Coachwork by Derham
  • Chassis Number: J519
This car was exhibited at the 1936 New York Motor Show on the Brewster stand and was the last 3½ liter chassis.

In January, 1937, the first private owner was Francis (Frank) DuPont, who designed the Interstate Highway system for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

This Derham customized body was changed from a Tourer to a Drop Head. It is the only Bentley bodied by Derham. It is the only Bentely with two body builders from New York: Vanden Plas - England - Tourer Body and J. J. Derham - USA - 2-door Drophead Body. It is powered by a 3,669 cc in-line, six-cylinder engine.

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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
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1936 Bentley 3½-Litre Sedanca Coupe by Windovers
Chassis#: B111FC
Sold for USD$374,000
  2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
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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

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