A host of rare vintage and luxury cars and motorcycles are coming under the hammer in the Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on 8th October, led by a 1934 Bentley Racing Tourer (estimate: £80,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium).
This beautifully built Bentley is based on a 1930’s Derby chassis. Originally registered BLT 988 in 1935 on an Arthur Mulliner four door saloon, it was found in the mid-1990s as a derelict barn find. All that remained was the original chassis, bulkhead, axles and bonnet. This was the perfect base for a sporting 1920s special and the new owner lovingly and diligently created the perfect 1920's style replica. It is important to note that the original chassis was registered with the Bentley club as a pre war chassis. The Bentley’s pre-war identity, coupled up with an impressive 1950s 4.9 litre engine makes for a vehicle that performs as well, and if not better on the road than a 1920s four and a quarter litre.
A 1957 Land Rover Fire Engine is also up for sale (estimate: £10,000-12,000). This fire engine is a rare variant of the basic series 1 and spent most of its life at Ministry of Defence establishments and was restored in 1988.
