Equipment
RHD. 7,982/220hp SOHC six, two SU carburetors, 4-speed, grey wire wheels, Michelin tires, rear-mounted spare, folding windshield, Lucas headlights and dip beam light, Grebel pedestal spotlight, fitted luggage, tools, instruction manual.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Short wheelbase chassis, built to order for Bentley Motors chairman Woolf Barnato. Later long owned by Reggie Presland. Restored 2005-09 for Peter Livanos, first in class at Pebble Beach in 2009. Original throughout and a joy to view. Excellent paint, upholstery, chrome, gauges and interior woodwork. A spectacular car restored to and still in concours condition.
Market commentary
Alas, not sold. Under the circumstances $6 million might have broken the logjam and it wouldn't have been expensive, just realistically priced, at that level or close to it.