It’s a rather special 4.5-Litre, too, aiming to make an equally special £600-800,000. In single family ownership for the past 80 years, and with its original chassis, engine, gearbox, body and registration, Bonhams says it’s a remarkably original Bentley treasure from the past.
“To see a timewarp example like this in wonderful condition is quite astonishing, as they come onto the market very infrequently,” Rob Hubbard, Bonhams Motoring Department specialist, tells us.
Many things make this Bentley stand out – including a fascinating wartime stint towing a Bofors gun for the Royal Artillery. But it’s the fact that it retains its original four-seater sports coachwork, as fitted by Vanden Plas 80 years ago, that makes it such an unusual find among surviving Cricklewood-built Bentleys. Its matching numbers originality has been authenticated by marque authority Dr Clare Hay.