The shape of things to come…The Bugatti Type 30, introduced in 1922, marked a turning point in Ettore Bugatti’s engineering philosophy and it is where he really started to stretch his wings. The Type 30 was the first Bugatti to adopt the company’s new inline eight-cylinder engine, a jewel of engineering born from wartime aero research. At..
This Rolls-Royce Twenty (also called Rolls-Royce 20HP) is a very unusual car. To begin with because it is a van. Secondly because of its striking signwriting, that intensifies the classic character of the body.This Twenty has not always carried the van body. In november 1925 a Mrs Foreshew purchased an enclosed limousine at coach builder ..
The company co-founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons in 1922, which traded under the name Swallow Sidecar Company, progressively developed into a coachbuilder following its start making stylish sidecars for motorcycles. In May 1927, Swallow announced that it would make a 2-seater body to fit the Austin 7 chassis and running gear. The res..
A very desirable 3 4½ Litre with complete and continuous history back to 1923, delivered new to Lloyd Owen, who took delivery of XO9313 from Paddington Station. Enjoyed later by racing driver Ed Nelson and VSCC photographer Red Daniells, each adding their own mark. A fascinating and well-documented history file traces every owner by name. A char..
It goes without saying that all vintage Bentley motorcars are exciting. The success of the 3 Litre, the 4.5 and the Speed Six at Le Mans and other international racing events during the 1920’s are part of motor racing folklore, with the louvres and leather belts over the bonnet, all adding to the glamour. Today the cars are still raced and ralli..
Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport — Une histoire à poursuivre au volant Certaines automobiles se contemplent avec admiration. D’autres suscitent immédiatement l’envie de prendre la route. Cette Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport appartient incontestablement à cette seconde catégorie : une silhouette élancée, un habitacle ouvert et toute ..
1924/1950 Mark VI Bentley Straight Eight William Arnold bodied special.Chassis number: B94HRRegistration number: FFK382This car was constructed using a Mark VI chassis & an original Willam Arnold body that in 1924 graced an original 3.0 Bentley. The work was done in 2010 with much of it being undertaken by marque specialists Racing G..
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1924/1950 BENTLEY MARK VI STRAIGHT EIGHT WILLIAM ARNOLD BODIED SPECIAL.
Sold | £303,125 GBP One of two Derby Bentleys bodied to variations of this design; the only 3½-LitreExceptionally gorgeous coachwork by one of Belgium’s finest firmsWonderful detailing and finishes throughout; a feast for the eyesRetained by its original owner, Claude Lang, for many yearsFormerly part o..
Delivered new in July 1928, this 4 ½ litre stands today as a strong Peking to Paris contender for 2025. Complete with continuous history, this 4 ½ litre underwent a complete rebuild, by Vintage Bentley in 2016. With a D type gearbox, uprated 5.3L engine, rally diff and clutch, new radiator and new fuel tank she is looking for her next custodian ..