1931 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Supercharged "Blower"

Make Bentley
Year 1931
Chassis Number MS 3928
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Pebble Beach 2008
Auction Date 17/08/2008
Lot Number 114
Result sold
Sold For $1,760,000
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Chassis: MS 3928
One Of The Original 50 Factory-Produced Blower Bentleys
Rebuilt To Le Mans Racing Specifications
Robust Tour Car With Proven Performance
Built Just After The Change To The Desirable Ribbed Blower Casing
Eligible For Vintage Racing And Rallies Worldwide
Inline Four-Cylinder Single Overhead Camshaft 4 1/2-Litre Engine With Four Valves Per Cylinder And Forced Induction By Roots-Type Supercharger
182 BHP At 3,900 RPM
D-Type 4-Speed Close-Ratio Gearbox
400 mm 4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Semi-Elliptic Leaf-Spring Suspension With B&D Friction Shock Absorbers
1931 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Supercharged