1928 4.5 litre Bentley
"All matching, with its own "D" type gearbox and recently fitted new crank and rods. Replica Vanden Plas 4-seater Sports Tourer in beautiful condition.

All-matching 1928 4.5 litre Sports Tourer. This handsome car, Chassis PM 3259, Engine PM 3258, was in one family ownership from 1977 to 2013, during which time it was fitted with a very high quality replica Vanden Plas Sports Tourer body by James Pearce. Its original coachwork, a four-seater Tourer by Harrison, was removed from the car many decades ago.

Very recently, the engine has been substantially rebuilt by VBE Restorations, including the fitting of new crank and rods. The cosmetics are in excellent condition.

Bentleys of this high quality and high essential pedigree are now very difficult to find and we are confident that this particular car will give any future owner a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction."

Price: £550,000

This car is for sale as of May 22, 2014.

Sold: Oct 4, 2013

Sale Date: 24th July 2013

1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Tourer
Estimate: (£) 400,000 - 470,000

Reg Number: YX 1516 :: Chassis Number: PM3259 :: Engine Number: PM3258

Cc: 4398
Body Colour: Blue
Trim Colour: Grey
MOT Expiry Date: Exempt

Matching chassis and engine numbers

Desirable 'D Type' gearbox

Supplied new to E. Forsyth Esq and originally bodied by Harrison as an open four-seater tourer.

Owned and raced by BDC member Clive Compston Russell Vick for many years (hence the Alfin brake drums it still retains).

Purchased by the vendor in c.1985 as a non-runner. Extensively restored over the last 3-4 years with help / parts from Donald Day and Tony Fabian etc.

Current open four-seater body fabricated by David Pearce of James E. Pearce (Specialist Coachbuilders).

A highly presentable, 'matching numbers' W.O.