Equipment
RHD. Built up from a frame, axles and miscellaneous parts. Restored by Dennis Keen with shortened 9 foot 9 1 2 inch wheelbase, supercharger, new engine, D type gearbox, Vanden Plas style Le Mans tourer body by Metcalfe & Rosedale, etc., etc. Completed in 1990 and toured since. Dual aeroscreens behind a folding windshield, dual sidemounts, luggage trunk, cycle front fenders, dip beam light, headlight stoneguards and enough instruments for Spitfire plus a modern rally computer. Good cosmetics throughout, shows age and use but also superb care and attention.
Market commentary
Unusually charismatic and imposing, there is no more appropriate argument for Bentley owners willing acceptance of cars built up from a few bits than NT3131. Its easy to succumb to the allure of this machine, even if WO Bentley would be chagrined to see the Blower, which he disliked, honored by this much effort. Appropriately patinaed and lovingly maintained, this is a drivers car and it brought an enthusiastic price.