Bentley 4¼ Litre MX 1939 Sedanca Coupé by Thrupp & Maberly For Sale

Bentley rose to prominence with powerful early models that were equally capable of winning the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans or carrying the most elegant coachwork effortlessly. But even the fascinating figure of Woolf Barnato – diamond heir, investor, Le Mans winner and leading Bentley Boy – could not .....

March of 1936 saw the introduction of Bentley’s latest model, aimed at providing buyers an unparalleled experience of virtually silent, high-speed motoring. The 3 ½ liter “Derby” of 1933 had already proven to be strong seller, remaining in production when the 4 ¼ liter joined it three years later. The .....

During the late 1920s and early 1930s Bentley ran into grave financial trouble and by 1931 Rolls-Royce had stepped in and bought the assets and goodwill of the defunct company and formed a new one, Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd. Rolls-Royce had considered the Bentley marque to be a growing threat to their .....

SALE AGREED Displayed on the HJ Mulliner stand at the 1938 London Motor it must have caused quite a sensation with its clear Plexiglass roof panel and slender screen pillars! Now well finished in two-tone grey which shows off the elegant lines to advantage and is complimented by the excellent grey .....

We are extremely pleased to be able to offer this fantastic 1936 Bentley 4 ¼ Litre Drophead Coupé. This particular car, the Bentley Derby, has a one-off body, crafted by the well-known Parisian coachbuilder Antem. This car was expressively built to the requirements of the Greek shipping tycoon, racing .....