LOT 48
Property from a Deceased Estate 1936 Bentley 3 ½-litre Barker two-door sports saloon Coachwork by Barker Registration no. CXY 11 Chassis no. B174FB
Estimate: £60,000 - £80,000
Lot 48
1936 Bentley 3 ½-litre Barker two-door sports saloon Coachwork by Barker Registration no. CXY 11 Chassis no. B174FB
Property from a Deceased Estate
1936 Bentley 3 ½-litre Barker two-door sports saloon
Coachwork by Barker
Registration no. CXY 11
Chassis no. B174FB
1936 Bentley 3 ½-litre Barker two-door sports saloon
Coachwork by Barker
Registration no. CXY 11
Chassis no. B174FB
Odometer Reading: TBA
MoT Expiry: Exempt
*Features in 'Fifty Years of the Marque' (page 181)
*Pillarless Barker body design
*Some early correspondence
Described in Johnnie Green's 'Fifty Years of the Marque' as a "pleasing two-door swept back saloon" this purposeful-looking model's lines are accentuated by the two-tone black and light-blue paintwork, and its looks are enhanced by the single-mount spare wheel: the wings have been re-painted in the past. The interior, trimmed in mid-blue, features a nickel-silver dashboard and an internal tool tray. Last run in early 2019 light re-commissioning is advised. This lot is accompanied by copies of the continuation logbook and a letter dated 20 August 1955 from previous owner A.F. Welch (who bought the car in 1937) detailing his experiences, including the fact no-one had driven it other than him and that in 1940 or 1941 Rolls-Royces' Willesden works carried out an overhaul and re-painted the chassis. He finishes off by saying that he has now bought a smaller car – a Rover 90. There is also a letter dated 4 February 1960 detailing its sale which, including Road Fund Licence, totalled £437/8 shillings. More recently there are hand-written notes from 27 October 2003 to 8 January 2015 detailing jobs carried out, including adding anti-freeze, swapping places with an Alvis and, on 7 February 2006, 'driving 10 laps around the farm.'
Offering a more unusual body design this more unusual 3 ½-litre makes an attractive proposition but will require light re-commissioning. Property from a deceased estate.
MoT Expiry: Exempt
*Features in 'Fifty Years of the Marque' (page 181)
*Pillarless Barker body design
*Some early correspondence
Described in Johnnie Green's 'Fifty Years of the Marque' as a "pleasing two-door swept back saloon" this purposeful-looking model's lines are accentuated by the two-tone black and light-blue paintwork, and its looks are enhanced by the single-mount spare wheel: the wings have been re-painted in the past. The interior, trimmed in mid-blue, features a nickel-silver dashboard and an internal tool tray. Last run in early 2019 light re-commissioning is advised. This lot is accompanied by copies of the continuation logbook and a letter dated 20 August 1955 from previous owner A.F. Welch (who bought the car in 1937) detailing his experiences, including the fact no-one had driven it other than him and that in 1940 or 1941 Rolls-Royces' Willesden works carried out an overhaul and re-painted the chassis. He finishes off by saying that he has now bought a smaller car – a Rover 90. There is also a letter dated 4 February 1960 detailing its sale which, including Road Fund Licence, totalled £437/8 shillings. More recently there are hand-written notes from 27 October 2003 to 8 January 2015 detailing jobs carried out, including adding anti-freeze, swapping places with an Alvis and, on 7 February 2006, 'driving 10 laps around the farm.'
Offering a more unusual body design this more unusual 3 ½-litre makes an attractive proposition but will require light re-commissioning. Property from a deceased estate.
Footnotes
Vendor Score Total: 62/100
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Key for sellers' assessments:
1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well
EXTERIOR TOTAL: 16/25
Body Work: 4
Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 3
Glass: 3
Paint: 3
Wheels/Tyres: 3
INTERIOR TOTAL: 14/20
Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 4
Headlining: 3
Seats: 4
Trim: 3
ENGINE TOTAL: 12/20
Mechanical components: 3
Running: 3
Starting: 3
Under Bonnet: 3
RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20
Axles: 3
Brakes: 3
Gearbox/Clutch: 3
Suspension: 3
ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 5/10
Ancillary components: 3
Main components: 2
Car History File: 3
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