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1926 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Sports Tourer

The Bentley of the 1920s was a painstakingly crafted vehicle. On average, Bentley produced 300 cars annually or about 6-7 cars per week. At such a small rate, costs were high and cash flow minimal, thus leading to Bentley's acquisition by Rolls-Royce in 1931.

This is one of 1,700 3-Litre Bentley's produced with power supplied by an 85 horsepower, 2996cc SOHC 4-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder and dual magnetos. Top speed was advertised at over 90 mph! It was delivered new in November 1926 and most likely fitted with this body in the mid-thirties. Its current caretaker purchased the car in 1993 and has since driven it more than 30,000 miles on vintage tours.

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1926 Bentley 3 Litre Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley 3 Litre

(Data based on Model Year 1926 sales)
1926 BENTLEY 3 LITRE SPEED MODEL BOATTAIL
Chassis#: DE 1224
Sold for USD$252,364
  2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction
 
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Red Label Speed Model Tourer
Sold for USD$378,175
  2019 Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia, RAF Museum Hendon
 
1926 Bentley 3-Litre 'Red Label' Speed Model Tourer
Chassis#: LM1342
Sold for USD$862,214
  2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
1926 Bentley 3 Litre image  1926 Bentley 3 Litre image  
1926 BENTLEY 3-LITRE 'LIGHT TOURER'
Chassis#: HP393
Sold for USD$425,769
  2015 Bonhams : The December Sale
 
1926 Bentley 3 Litre
Sold for USD$160,227
  2013 Coys Auction - A236 True Greats
 
1926 Bentley 3-Litre
Sold for USD$315,743
  2012 Coys Auctions - Spring Classics
 
1926 Bentley 3 litre Speed Model Fitted with 4 1/2 litre Engine Vanden Plas Four Seater Tourer
Chassis#: AH1478
Sold for USD$193,111
  2004 Bonhams - The Goodwood Festival of Speed
 

Bentley 3 Litres That Failed To Sell At Auction

1926 Bentley 3 Litre's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model TourerPH14752022 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale $160,000$200,000
1926 Bentley 3-Litre TourerA18AP3072021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia $140,000$180,000
1926 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model TourerLT15962020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford $165,000$185,000
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sports TourerSR14212019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $385,000$400,000
1926 Bentley 3 Litre Weymann Saloon by Gurney NuttingAP3252019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse $265,000$320,000
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Weymann Drophead CoupéTN15682019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $400,000$500,000
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sports TourerDE12202018 Bonhams : Goodwood $380,000$420,000
1926 Bentley 3 litre Short Chassis Sports TourerSR 14212016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris $420,000$450,000
1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model TourerRT15412011 Bonhams The December Sale $300,000$320,000

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