Lot 114: Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Supercharged "Blower"
Pebble Beach Auction, Gooding & Company (16th August 2008)
One Of The Original 50 Factory-Produced Blower Bentleys
Rebuilt To Le Mans Racing Specifications
Robust Tour Car With Proven Performance
Built Just After The Change To The Desirable Ribbed Blower Casing
Eligible For Vintage Racing And Rallies Worldwide
Inline Four-Cylinder Single Overhead Camshaft 4 1/2-Litre Engine With Four Valves Per Cylinder And Forced Induction By Roots-Type Supercharger
182 BHP At 3,900 RPM
D-Type 4-Speed Close-Ratio Gearbox
400 mm 4-Wheel Drum Brakes Semi-Elliptic Leaf-Spring Suspension With B & D Friction Shock Absorbers
Lot Details
| Auction |
Pebble Beach Auction Gooding & Company, Equestrian Center, California |
|---|---|
| Type | Car |
| Lot Number | 114 |
| Estimate | $1800000-$2200000 |
| Outcome | SOLD |
| Hammer Price | - |
| Hammer Price (inc premium) | $1760000 |
| Year | 1931 |
| Condition rating | 0 |
| Registration number | |
| Mileage | - |
| Chassis number | MS 3928 |
| Engine number | SM 3921 |
| Engine capacity (cc) | |
| Engine - cylinders | |
| Number of doors |
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