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Bentley built 665 examples of the 4½-Litre chassis, with nearly all of them with the longer 3300-millimeter (129.9 inch) wheelbase and all with custom coachwork. Production lasted four years, with few modifications being made to the engine during that time.
This particular example was originally fitted with a coupe body by London coachbuilders Victor Broom. M.D. Corrigan received the car from Henlys in July of 1928 and it was given registration YX 2006. It was owned by several owners before coming into the possession of William Howarth of Cheshire, England in May of 1947. It was purchased in (roughly) 1955 by J.R. Walmsley who kept the car until 1982. The car then went to the African continent, residing in Zimbabwe in the ownership of D.M.A. Stronge. In 1995, Mr. Stronge, having reconditioned the largely original automobile, proceeded to drive it in that year's South African Bentley Drivers Club rally. At the time, the car still had its original Victor Broom Coupe coachwork.
William Sykes purchased the car in 1999 and it returned to the United Kingdom. At that time, the Broom body was replaced with the current Vanden Plas-style Le Mans Tourer body. The work was performed by British coachbuilders James A. Pearce and Roger Wing. The Tourer body included cycle fenders, a folding windshield and Brooklands windscreens. It was given the correct Weymann patent bodywork of synthetic leather over a padded wooden frame, turned aluminum dashboard carrying the traditional large speedometer and tachometer, as well as other aeronautical-type gauges and an extended louvered bonnet and belly pans to better replicate the Le Mans appearance. Quick-release caps were installed on the fuel tank and the radiator. The 'D-Type' gearbox was given Laycock overdrive and an Eldown Engineering clutch conversion. The engine was given a Phoenix crankshaft, and dual Draper shocks were installed on the front axle. A large racing fuel tank was fitted along with proper Zeiss headlights, dual Bosch horns, and four 'diver's helmet' tail lamps.
The Bentley was acquired by East Coast collector Piers MacDonald and at that time, came to the United States. It was used in several Bentley Drivers Club rallies and many of the North American Vintage Bentley meets. More recently, it has been shown by its current owner in AACA National judging, winning a First Prize in 2014.
The current owner acquired the car at Amelia Island in 2016 and since then, it has been on the California Mille, three times on the Colorado Grand, and the West Coast Bentley Tour. It has been to Laguna Seca Raceway and Thermal Race Track. The car just received a restoration by Neil Davis, NDR Restoration in the United Kingdom. It is driven on a daily basis and in 2021, it was driven from Los Angeles to attend The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
This particular example was originally fitted with a coupe body by London coachbuilders Victor Broom. M.D. Corrigan received the car from Henlys in July of 1928 and it was given registration YX 2006. It was owned by several owners before coming into the possession of William Howarth of Cheshire, England in May of 1947. It was purchased in (roughly) 1955 by J.R. Walmsley who kept the car until 1982. The car then went to the African continent, residing in Zimbabwe in the ownership of D.M.A. Stronge. In 1995, Mr. Stronge, having reconditioned the largely original automobile, proceeded to drive it in that year's South African Bentley Drivers Club rally. At the time, the car still had its original Victor Broom Coupe coachwork.
William Sykes purchased the car in 1999 and it returned to the United Kingdom. At that time, the Broom body was replaced with the current Vanden Plas-style Le Mans Tourer body. The work was performed by British coachbuilders James A. Pearce and Roger Wing. The Tourer body included cycle fenders, a folding windshield and Brooklands windscreens. It was given the correct Weymann patent bodywork of synthetic leather over a padded wooden frame, turned aluminum dashboard carrying the traditional large speedometer and tachometer, as well as other aeronautical-type gauges and an extended louvered bonnet and belly pans to better replicate the Le Mans appearance. Quick-release caps were installed on the fuel tank and the radiator. The 'D-Type' gearbox was given Laycock overdrive and an Eldown Engineering clutch conversion. The engine was given a Phoenix crankshaft, and dual Draper shocks were installed on the front axle. A large racing fuel tank was fitted along with proper Zeiss headlights, dual Bosch horns, and four 'diver's helmet' tail lamps.
The Bentley was acquired by East Coast collector Piers MacDonald and at that time, came to the United States. It was used in several Bentley Drivers Club rallies and many of the North American Vintage Bentley meets. More recently, it has been shown by its current owner in AACA National judging, winning a First Prize in 2014.
The current owner acquired the car at Amelia Island in 2016 and since then, it has been on the California Mille, three times on the Colorado Grand, and the West Coast Bentley Tour. It has been to Laguna Seca Raceway and Thermal Race Track. The car just received a restoration by Neil Davis, NDR Restoration in the United Kingdom. It is driven on a daily basis and in 2021, it was driven from Los Angeles to attend The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2016
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $700,000-USD $900,000
Sale Price :
USD $852,500
2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $600,000-USD $800,000
Sale Price :
USD $770,000
1928 Bentley 4.5 Litre Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley 4.5 Litre
(Data based on Model Year 1928 sales)
1928 BENTLEY 4 1/2 LITRE SPORTS TOURER Chassis#: TX3235 Sold for USD$31,060 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: HF3179 Sold for USD$561,053 2021 RM Sothebys : London | |
1928 Bentley 4½ Liter Le Mans-Style Tourer Replica Vanden Plas Chassis#: 3043 Sold for USD$747,500 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: MF3157 Sold for USD$573,811 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Open Sports Tourer Chassis#: FT3221 Sold for USD$1,100,000 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer in the style of Vanden Plas Chassis#: PM3252 Sold for USD$852,500 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Semi-Le Mans Tourer Chassis#: MF3153 Sold for USD$2,750,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre British Flexible Coupe Chassis#: XR3347 Sold for USD$726,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports Bobtail Chassis#: KM3088 Sold for USD$6,050,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer Chassis#: NT3131 Sold for USD$1,231,925 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Tourer Chassis#: PM3252 Sold for USD$770,000 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1928 Bentley 41/2-Litre Tourer Chassis#: RL3427 Sold for USD$327,541 2005 Bonhams - Sports, Competition & Collectors' Motor Cars, F1 Memorabilia, Automobilia & Models |
Bentley 4.5 Litres That Failed To Sell At Auction
1928 Bentley 4.5 Litre's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1928 BENTLEY 4 1/2 LITRE TOURER | PM3254 | 2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $600,000 | $800,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Sports Tourer | TX3239 | 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | $1,100,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Drophead Sports Coupe by Salmons & Sons | XL3114 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer | UK3277 | 2020 Bonhams July Motoring Auction | $380,000 | $400,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Drophead Coupé by Salmons & Sons | XL 3114 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $380,000 | $420,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Sports Tourer | ST3006 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer | NT3137 | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood | |||
1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports The Bobtail by Vanden Plas | KM3088 | 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | $6,500,000 | $7,500,000 | |
1928 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Vanden Plas Style Le Mans Tourer | HT1649 | 2015 H & H Auctions Imperial War Museum | |||
1928 Bentley 4.5 Litre Tourer | 2013 H & H Auctions The Pavilion Gardens | $400,000 | $470,000 | ||
1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Harrison British Flexible Coupe | XR3347 | 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | $600,000 | $800,000 |
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