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1933-1936 Bentley 3 1/2 Litre

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The Low Down

After a protracted battle with Napier, Rolls-Royce bought the assets of Bentley Motors from the receiver in 1931. The Bentley name had become synonymous with success in motor sport, but Rolls-Royce knew that motor racing w...

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Simon Says

“The ‘Silent Sports Car’, known in its day as the ‘Rolls-Bentley’ after the firm’s takeover. Smaller, quieter and perhaps faster than its more upright predecessors, the original ‘Derby Bentley’ is a staple in many great collections”

Information

Years built: 1933-1936
Make: Bentley
Model: 3 1/2 Litre
Coachbuilder: Various
Body: Coachbuilt
Engine Size: 3669cc straight-six
Bhp: 110
0-60 secs: 20.4 secs
Top Speed Mph: 90 mph
Category: Grand Touring, Pre-War
Event Eligibility: Marque Events | Pebble Beach Concours | Villa d'Este

Did You Know?

Further ratification of the 3½ Litre ‘s quality came in the sort of customers who bought it. While it is no surprise that Woolf Barnato owned several, many celebrities placed orders fo...