Description
Lawson Sports and Vintage are delighted to offer this absolutely fabulous Derby Bentley with a delightful Freestone and Webb body this car coupled to a fabulous 4. 25ltr engine, Ordered new by Famed Racing Driver Signore Gino Rovere; A noted Maserati & Alfa Romeo wheel man who competed in numberous events in the 1934 through 1938 years. Mostly he Drove Alf 8c's & Maserati 4CM Monoposto cars. The car was delivered new Via Folkestone to Turin in italy.
The Freestone & Webb body was originally ordered for a 3 1/ 2 litre chassis, but with the advent of the forthcoming 4. 25 litre engine was instead fitted to chassis B-52-HK. Coachwork which it wears to this day. Pictures of the car appear in the noted tome "Coachwork on Derby Bentleys" by James Taylor.
The coachwork is unusual in that it was a design originally produced for Woolfe Barnato for an 8 litre Bentley chassis. The design was then scaled down to fit this Derby Bentley. We have also in our time handled a Freestone & Webb Rolls Royce Phantom 2 with identical rear features. A beautiful chrome trim located along the door line accentuates the volumptuous shape of the car.
This car has had extensive money spent upon it to put it into very fine mechanical condition. A full set of bills mostl from Fiennes engineering comes with the car attesting to a full reent engine rebuild completed. Thus it starts readily & embodies the Monniker "The Silent Sports Car."
The engine works are extensive & include: re-coring the radiator and a full engine rebuild, the crankshaft being reground, nitrided and re-white metalled. New parts fitted include the pistons and rings; timing gear bearings; crankshaft balancer discs; cam balance springs; cam follower springs and wheel pins; valve guide seals; valve springs; and a full-flow oil filter system. As a result the car runs superbly effortlessly cruising at 70MPH on motorways.
In addition, the carburettor jets and needles have been replaced; the flywheel skimmed and an exchange clutch plate fitted; the exhaust system replaced in its entirety; new brake servo discs installed; the rear brakes relined; front/ rear wheel bearings replaced; and the rear axle rebuilt with a new high-ratio crown wheel/ pinion and new pinion bearings.
Turning to the suspension: the pins and bushes (two excepted) have been replaced and new shackle spacer washers fitted. Other works include rewiring the electrics, fitting flashing indicators and extensive re-chroming by Derby Plating.
The body has been completely stripped and rebuilt including all ash frame replaced making this car an exceptional car for the future finished in absolutely stunning Bentley green paintwork adding a sporty stylish period feel to the vehicle along with the green wheels.
We feel this car has to be one of if not the best Derby Bentley currently available on the open market that will be eligible for several concour d'elegance classes and would be a complete asset to any high class stable. Pieced together correctly by all the rite people this vehicle would cost well In excess of the asking price to realise the quality again.
Please call Richard directly in our classic department on the details below part exchange welcome and worldwide shipping available thank you for taking the time to view are world class Bentley video available upon request.
