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1926 Bentley 6.5 Litre LeMans Tourer

This 3 Litre Bentley is thought to be one of only two unrestored and completely original tourers from the heady days of the W.O. Bentley era. The first owner of this 3 Litre was a young eningeer named Clive Gallop. Gallop is an important figure in Bentley history: in 1919 he designed the camshaft on Bentley's first 3 Litre engine; he was amongst the first to start that new engine in Bentley's Mews garage off Baker Street in London, and he was the first person to drive a Bentley on the road - even before W.O. Bentley himself. In 1926 Gallop drove a similar 3 Litre at LeMans with debonair playboy owner Scrap Thistlethwayte as his co-driver. Unfortunately, the pair retired after 102 laps when a rocker arm failed.

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Recent Sales of the Bentley 6.5 Litre

(Data based on Model Year 1926 sales)
1926 Bentley 6 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports
Chassis#: WK2662
Sold for USD$693,000
  2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1926 Bentley 6.5 Litre Le Mans Style Tourer
Chassis#: WB2567
Sold for USD$238,233
  2012 H & H Auctions - Rockingham Castle
 

Bentley 6.5 Litres That Failed To Sell At Auction

1926 Bentley 6.5 Litre's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1926 Bentley 6½-Litre Le Mans TourerWB25672021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia $400,000$600,000
1926 Bentley 6½/8-Litre Le Mans TourerWB25652020 Bonhams : Goodwood Speedweek $600,000$800,000
1926 Bentley 6,5 L Tourer Vanden PlasWK26612016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars $825,000$950,000
1926 Bentley 6.5 LitreTB25422008 Gooding & Company $1,200,000$1,500,000

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1926 Bentley 6.5 Litre

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1926 Bentley 6.5 Litre vehicle information
LeMans Tourer
Coachwork: Vanden Plas
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Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: TB2542
Engine #: FW2605
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Open Two Seater
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: WB2555
Engine #: WB2555
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LeMans Tourer
Coachwork: Vanden Plas
Chassis #: WK2662
Engine #: FW2616