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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
Chassis No. FT3221
Engine No. FT3222
Registration No. XV 3694
July 31, 2016

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
Feb 6, 2017: Sold $1,100,000

Source: Copley Motorcars
Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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April 30, 2010

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
"A rare opportunity to acquire a Vintage Bentley still configured exactly how it left the factory 80+ years ago — original chassis, original engine and gear box, original Vanden Plas body, known history and documented from new, fully sorted by marque expert, iconic Bentley Boys looks with gobs of torque and speed, recent Newport Concours Best in Class."

This car was for sale as of May 2010.

Source: Copley Motor Cars & RacingDeal
Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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2007

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1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 4 SEAR
Photographs were taken during 2007 Vanderbilt Concours in Newport, Rhode Island.

The car is owned by Jonathan Savage, in Pawtucket RI.

Source: Ed Hyman
Posted: Nov 27, 2007

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2006
In USA in 2006 / Owned by a BDC member

Posted: Jan 1, 0001

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1998
John Southward of New Zealand purchased this car in 1998.

Source: Don L. Hinmon
Posted: Jan 15, 2009

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1970
Chassis no. FT3221 was owned by Don Hinmon from 1970 to 1998.

"Bought in UK and restored it there plus lots of later work and much use here (in the U.S.). I sold it to a nice man from New Zealand, John Southward and it went from there back to the UK. It is now owned by Jonathan Savage, in Pawtucket RI."

Source: Don L. Hinmon
Posted: Jan 15, 2009

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Earliest Record Of Historical Facts & Information

Chassis No. FT3221
Engine No. FT3222
Registration No. XV 3694
Date of Delivery: 30 Sep 1928
Type of Body: 4 SEAR
Coachbuilder: Vanden Plas
Type of Car: No info
First Owner: BOURBON Madame de
More Info: According to original Vanden Plas Coachbuilder records, this car was originally fitted with Body No. 1519 with a special 4-door Sports, Vanden Plas sketch 381; 8/1928. Michael Hay, in his book Bentley: The Vintage Years, 1997, states: "D/7136. Vanden Plas body no. 1519. In America."

Mar 1, 2007

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