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1926 Bentley 3 Litre Navigation
The London-based coachbuilder Vanden Plas is synonymous with the lightweight touring bodywork built on many of the Bentleys that raced at LeMans in the late 1920s. This car is one of the 513 Red Label 3 Litre Speed models built at W.O. Bentley's Cricklewood factory between 1923 and 1929. It was scheduled to race at Le Mans in 1926 but at the last minute its owner, 'Bentley Boy' Clive Gallop, entered a shorter-wheelbase Super Sports model, which failed to finish. Having narrowly missed the honor of a Le Mans appearance, this very original 3 Litre went on to do more than 500,000 miles and, although meticulously maintained throughout its life, it has never been cosmetically restored. Its current owner acquired the car in 2000 and has taken it on many tours in recent years.
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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 '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.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer | PH1475 | 2022 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $160,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Tourer | A18AP307 | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $140,000 | $180,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Tourer | LT1596 | 2020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford | $165,000 | $185,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer | SR1421 | 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $385,000 | $400,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Weymann Saloon by Gurney Nutting | AP325 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse | $265,000 | $320,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Weymann Drophead Coupé | TN1568 | 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer | DE1220 | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood | $380,000 | $420,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3 litre Short Chassis Sports Tourer | SR 1421 | 2016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris | $420,000 | $450,000 | |
| 1926 Bentley 3-Litre Speed Model Tourer | RT1541 | 2011 Bonhams The December Sale | $300,000 | $320,000 |
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