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The 4.5-Litre Bentley arrived on the scene in late-1927 following the prototype's debut at that year's LeMans race. The engine quickly proved its mettle with an outright win in the 1928 24 Hours of LeMans with driver Wolf Barnato and co-driver Bernard Rubin. During the production run beginning in 1927 and ending in 1930, few modifications to the engine were deemed necessary, attesting to its overall excellent design. Bentley built a total of 665 units over the model's lifespan.
This 1929 Bentley, 2-seater, drophead coupe retains its original coachwork by Salmons & Sons of Newport-Pagnell in England who has produced coaches from the early 1800s. It (Chassis No. AB3373) was custom-built to-order for Mr. Edward Hunter through the Agency of Ashworth and Merideth, The Strand, London West-Central. It was registered on May 13, 1929 and was the only 4.5-Litre drophead coupe with a dickey seat and Salmon & Sons coachwork. Special accommodations were made for his fishing tackle behind the front seat. It remained in Hunter family ownership until 1973. The Bentley was purchased from the Milligen Collection and brought to the U.S. in 2004.
The 16-valve, single-overhead-cam, 4,398 cc, 4-cylinder engine produces 110 horsepower and is coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. It has dual magneto ignition, four valves per piston, crosflow head, and dual vintage SU carburetors. This 3,630-pound car has a top speed of 94 mph and is equipped with 4-wheel drum brakes.
This 1929 Bentley, 2-seater, drophead coupe retains its original coachwork by Salmons & Sons of Newport-Pagnell in England who has produced coaches from the early 1800s. It (Chassis No. AB3373) was custom-built to-order for Mr. Edward Hunter through the Agency of Ashworth and Merideth, The Strand, London West-Central. It was registered on May 13, 1929 and was the only 4.5-Litre drophead coupe with a dickey seat and Salmon & Sons coachwork. Special accommodations were made for his fishing tackle behind the front seat. It remained in Hunter family ownership until 1973. The Bentley was purchased from the Milligen Collection and brought to the U.S. in 2004.
The 16-valve, single-overhead-cam, 4,398 cc, 4-cylinder engine produces 110 horsepower and is coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. It has dual magneto ignition, four valves per piston, crosflow head, and dual vintage SU carburetors. This 3,630-pound car has a top speed of 94 mph and is equipped with 4-wheel drum brakes.
2004 Bonhams - The Goodwood Revival
Sale Price :
USD $209,021 (£ 117,000.00)
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley 4.5 Litre
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 BENTLEY 4 1/2 LITRE LE MANS SPORTS TOURER Chassis#: RL3428 Sold for USD$1,545,000 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Le Mans Tourer in the style of Vanden Plas Chassis#: DS3573 Sold for USD$1,008,777 2023 RM Sothebys : London | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre 'Short-Chassis' Sports Tourer by Vanden Plas Chassis#: NX3463 Sold for USD$1,600,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Cadogan Chassis#: DS3570 Sold for USD$687,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1929 Bentley 4½ Liter Tourer Chassis#: FB 3320 Sold for USD$604,500 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1929 Bentley 4½ LITER TO SUPERCHARGED SPECIFICATIONS REPLICA LE MANS STYLE COACHWORK Chassis#: AB 3669 Sold for USD$863,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Open Four-Seater Sports by Vanden Plas Chassis#: RL3427 Sold for USD$1,105,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1929 Bentley 4½ Liter Sports Tourer Chassis#: HB3410 Sold for USD$472,500 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island | |
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre 'Le Mans' Style Tourer Chassis#: NX3457 Sold for USD$1,113,274 2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1929 Bentley 4½ Liter Sports Tourer Coachwork by Vanden Plas Chassis#: RL3427 Sold for USD$1,435,000 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1929 BENTLEY 4½-LITRE TOURER Chassis#: DS3551 Sold for USD$451,385 2016 Bonhams - Goodwood Members' Meeting | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: MR 3399 Sold for USD$1,007,788 2015 Bonhams : Bond Street Motor Car Sale | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Sports Saloon Chassis#: PB3527 Sold for USD$1,073,078 2015 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1929 Bentley 4.5 litre Open Tourer by Vanden Plas Chassis#: FB3322 Sold for USD$510,000 2015 Historics at Brookland | |
1929 Bentley Supercharged 4 ½ Litre Original two-seater Sold for USD$1,045,428 2013 Coys Auction - A236 True Greats | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Open Tourer by Vanden Plas Chassis#: vC57S119374 Sold for USD$785,996 2013 RM Auction - London | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: FB3324 Sold for USD$505,510 2013 Bonhams - The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1929 Bentley 4 ½ litre Vanden Plas style Tourer Chassis#: RL3441 Sold for USD$465,271 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Four-Seat Tourer Chassis#: NX 3452 Sold for USD$740,096 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |
1929-31 4½-Litre Supercharged 'Blower' Bentley Single-Seater Chassis#: HB 3402 Sold for USD$7,906,745 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood |
Bentley 4.5 Litres That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer by Vanden Plas | SM3903 | 2021 RM Sothebys : London | $3,800,000 | $4,200,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer | 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $480,000 | $600,000 | ||
1929 Bentley 4 ½ Liter Sports Tourer | FB3317 | 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | $700,000 | $850,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer | RL3428 | 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | $600,000 | $800,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Tourer Recreation by Graham Moss | RC2209 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $550,000 | $750,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4.5 Liter Le Mans Replica Fabric Tourer | PL 3496 | 2017 Bonhams : Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum | $600,000 | $700,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Cadogan | DS3570 | 2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction | |||
1929 BENTLEY 4½-LITRE SPORTS BLUEBELL | RL3439 | 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $480,000 | $560,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas | NX3467 | 2014 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona | $1,150,000 | ||
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Open Tourer by Vanden Plas | FB3317 | 2013 RM Auctions VILLA ERBA | $490,000 | ||
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer | FB3324 | 2013 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé with Dickey | HB3405 | 2011 Bonhams The December Sale | $400,000 | $450,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Two-Seat Sports | DS3568 | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Open Tourer | DS3561 | 2008 Automobiles of London | $175,000 | $275,000 | $325,000 |
1929 BENTLEY 4 1/2 LITER DROPHEAD COUPE | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $260,000 | $300,000 |
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