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1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports The Bobtail

RM Sotheby's
Amelia Island, FloridaManual
UnsoldMar 12, 2017
Final bid$6,500,000

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Summary
This 1928 Bentley 4½-Litre Le Mans Sports (#KM3088) is one of three factory 'Bobtail' cars built by Vanden Plas for the 1928 24 Hours of Le Mans. It features the larger 4,398 cc engine, twin SU sloper carburetors, and special racing modifications including a single-plate clutch and Cyclops headlamp. Finished in Parson's Napier Green, it retains its original body and racing pedigree.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
1928
65 (2%)
5/17/2026
Color
No Data
0 (0%)
No Data
Transmission
Manual
461 (14%)
8/16/2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Mar 12, '17

Listing history

1 appearance
  • 3/12/2017
    RM Sotheby's
    Unsold· this listing
    $6.5M
Final bid
$6.5M
#1 of Bentleys in 2017
Top 10% of all listings in 2017
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