1936 Bentley 4 14 Liter Tourer

1936 Bentley 4 14 Liter Tourer

Completed in 1936, the car on offer was dispatched to Vanden Plas coachbuilders and fitted with body 3441. It is only the second Tourer built by Vanden Plas on the 4¼-Liter chassis, the first and sister car being B 22GA, which was delivered to Malcolm Campbell. In total, Vanden Plas built just twelve tourers on these chassis. It is also believed that of those twelve tourers, only the car delivered to Mr. Campbell and this one were fitted with a low windscreen.

According to the historical records, the car was finished in maroon over black with maroon leather and delivered to its first owner, a Mr. W.G. Jordan, on March 25, 1936. By 1939 the car was owned by Major P.R. Davies Cooke, who retained the car during the war. Following the war, in 1946, the car was purchased by a Mr. Peter, who at the time was working as an apprentice at the Rolls-Royce Crew Works as a production road tester. According to a letter from Mr. Riley he enjoyed the car a great deal, entering it in a number of hill climbs, sprints, rallies, and many Bentley Drivers Club events. In fact, he entered the car in the 1950 Welsh Rally and finished 2nd overall, two places ahead of the legendary Sydney Allard.

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