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1929 Bentley 4½ Litre
Chassis No. HB3425
Engine No. HB3424
Registration No. RA 8787
 
2009
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Sachs Franken Classic, 2009

 
     
     
  Source: Sachs Franken Classic, Germany
Posted: Sep 13, 2010
 
     
2008
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4½ Liter Tourer
Engine: Bentley Carburetor Engine
Cylinders: 4 (Series)
Displacement: 4398 cc
Power: 111 kW (151 hp) at 3250 rpm to 136 kW (185 hp) at 3900 rpm

One of the truly authentic 4½ liter Bentley, which is characterized by robust mechanical health and an optimal level of grown patina. The VanDenPlas Tourer construction is just not modeled or restored, but left by the owner as he found him. Incidentally, a completely traceable history,

For the company and model history of Bentley, we certainly need nothing more to say, because it is all known. About the car itself: Within the Bentley-Boys, a well-known phenomenon whose life we ​​would like to describe to you personally during a personal visit.

The 4½ liter had from the house about 110 - 120 hp, which can be relaitv but slightly raise through meaningful and healthy measures, so the here mentioned about 150 hp may well be present. But it's enough, because Bentley horses are twice as strong as the other...

From the 4½ liter between 1927 and 1931 exactly 665 chassis were built. For the superstructures, the buyers made even the most different coachbuilders.

With a WOBentley, especially as 4½ liter, you can do anything at any time. The deciding factor is not the car but the driver.

The legendary ohc-4-Cylinder is characterized by four-valve technology and by the camshaft drive by means of a vertical shaft. Dimensions are 100 mm x 140 mm equal to 4,398 cc. Sackcylinder. Basic power 110 hp at about 3,000 rpm. As usual with the constructions of those years, speed increase immediately leads to more power. If that succeeds, open end ...

Author had opportunity to drive all models of the WO series. The 4½ liter is the best combination of size and performance. He is therefore the preferred Bentley of the hard core of the scene.

 
     
     
  Source: Mirbach Fine Historic Cars
Posted: Oct 08, 2008
 
     
2006
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Ennstal Classic, 2006

 
     
     
  Source: Auto Kaleidoskop, Czechoslovakia
Posted: Sep 13, 2010
 
     
2001
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International Bentley Tours of South Africa, 2001

 
     
     
  Source: Russell Browne
Posted: Jul 31, 2013
 
     
2003
In England in 2003 / Owned by a BDC member
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1981.

Text in advt reads: 1929 BENTLEY 4½ LITRE 4 seater Drophead Coupe by Park Ward. £26,000.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, October 1981
Posted: Aug 19, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, September 1981.

Text in advt reads: 1929 Bentley 4½-litre, 4 seater open tourer. Original. £26,000.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, September 1981
Posted: Aug 13, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1981.

Text in advt reads: 1929 bentley 4½-litre

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1981
Posted: Aug 25, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, May 1981.

Text in advt reads: 1929 Bentley 4½ Litre, original body by Park Ward.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, May 1981
Posted: Aug 13, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1980.

Text in advt reads: 1929 Bentley 4½ Litre open coupe by Park Ward: immaculate.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, July 1980
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, June 1980.

Text in advt reads: 1929 Bentley 4½ Ltr. By Park Ward: repainted mint, finished in black and green. Fawn hood.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, June 1980
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
 
     
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This photograph is from an advertisement by Stanley Mann in "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, December 1979.

Text in advt reads: 1929 4½ litre Bentley. Body by Park Ward. Open 4 seater grand tourer. 3 position hood, perfect condition, a classic Bentley only for the initiated.

 
     
     
  Source: "Thoroughbred & Classic Cars" magazine, December 1979
Posted: Jul 31, 2008
 
     
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Chassis No. HB3425
Engine No. HB3424
Registration No. RA 8787
Date of Delivery: May 1929
Type of Body: Saloon
Coachbuilder: Park Ward
Type of Car: No info
   
First Owner: CARRERAS E
 
     
  More Info: Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "Was Park Ward d/h coupe now Le Mans replica."  
     
     
  Posted: Mar 01, 2007  
     
 
 
 
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