1936 Bentley 3½ Liter Sports Saloon by Park Ward
- Engine
- 3,669cc inline six-cylinder, twin SU carburetors, overhead-valve, ~115 bhp at 3,800 rpm
- Colour
- Black ('Mason's black')
A 1936 Bentley 3½-Litre Sports Saloon on chassis B19FC, bodied in close-coupled style by Park Ward, originally delivered to Henry Willis of Hornchurch, Essex in early 1936. The car's history is supported by original build documentation held by the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club. It subsequently passed through California before spending time with a noted Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist in Florida, and was reportedly treated to a cosmetic restoration around the early 2000s. It presents in black with a red leather interior and retains its original London registration prefix.
Ownership
- 2023-03-02Auction saleEstimate US$100,000 – US$125,000
- 1935-11-30 → 1936-04-04Factory deliveryPass & Joycefull documentation
Dealer agents who took the car into stock; original build records held by the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club confirm this transaction.
- 1936-04-04 →Private saleHenry Willisfull documentation
Resident of the Chase, Hornchurch, Essex; the CXA-prefix registration plate is consistent with London-area registration when new.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDale Powerspartial documentation
Florida-based Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist who acquired the car in California; during or prior to his ownership a cosmetic restoration was carried out to a high standard, including repaint and interior refurbishment.
- Date unknownPrivate saleJohn Eriksenpartial documentation
Blair, Nebraska resident who purchased from Powers in the early 2000s; described as recently deceased at time of cataloguing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A cosmetic restoration was carried out to a high standard prior to or during Dale Powers' ownership, encompassing an exterior repaint in black and a full interior refurbishment with period-correct bright red leather upholstery and renewed woodwork.
Described as having occurred when the car was acquired by Powers in California; the results were said to remain visible at the time of the sale.
- —Service
In the period leading up to the auction, the car received a fresh tune-up, a new set of black-wall tyres, and period-style wheel discs.
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