The 4½ Litre was W.O. Bentley's 1927-1931 successor to the 3 Litre, a big four-cylinder, four-valves-per-cylinder, single-overhead-cam engine in a heavy, robust chassis. Its Le Mans victories in 1928 and 1929 under the Bentley Boys cemented a reputation for strength and endurance. It is a cornerstone of vintage British motoring and a staple of pre-war touring events.
Its Le Mans pedigree, hand-built engineering and the 'Bentley Boys' legend give it a unique place in motorsport history. The sound, scale and mechanical directness of a W.O.-era Bentley deliver an experience modern cars cannot replicate.
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Sources: Bonhams
Targa has recorded 33 auction sales of the Bentley 4 1/2 Litre between 2003 and 2025, from Bonhams. The cars sold were built between 1926 and 1931. There have been no sales in the last 12 months.
Latest recorded sales
- 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer
- 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Vanden Plas Style Tourer
- 1927 Bentley 4½-Litre Vanden Plas Tourer
- 1929 Well-known car, extensively toured in recent years and complete with Dr…
- 1930 Bentley 4½-Litre Vanden Plas-style Tourer
- 1929 Bentley 4½ Liter Tourer
- 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer
- 1927 The ex-Forrest Lycett, Don McKenzie, 'Jonty' Williamson,1927 Bentley…
- 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer
- 1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Tourer