Bentley 4 ¼ Litre
| Manufacturer: | Bentley |
|---|---|
| Model: | 4 ¼ Litre |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1936 |
| Coachwork: | Van den Plas |
| Body Style: | Coupe |
This fascinating car is one of two made, its first owner was the famous Brookland’s racing driver Hugh Curling Hunter. Hugh has a room dedicated to him at the Brooklands Museum and this car won its first award, “The Motor Trophy” at the 1938 Eastbourne Concours. He owned eighty cars during his lifetime and was still driving an E Type at 150mph in his eighties!
The car was located for a member of the family in America and Alpine Eagle commissioned to do the work. After restoration, it was first in its class at Towcester in 2003 and it won the Masters’ Class in 2003.
BENTLEY 4 ¼ LITRE
Bentley 4 ¼ Litre
Bentley 4 ¼ Litre cars were manufactured at the Derby works from 1936-39, and employed exactly the same chassis, gearbox and back-axle ratios as its immediate predecessor, the 3 ½ litre model. Both models were produced under the new direction of Rolls-Royce and exemplified R-R’s traditional quiet, smooth nature while manifestly demonstrating the handling qualities already attributed to the Bentley marque. Performance of both models was comparable, the main contrast being that the 4 and 1/4 litre had a more sophisticated lubrication system and offered a slightly superior mid-range performance. Among its famous string of sporty owners were land speed record-holder Sir Malcolm Campbell and Raymond Mays of ERA and BRM fame.
