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1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports Bobtail

Gooding & Co
Pebble Beach, CAManual
SoldAug 3, 2012
Sold for$6,050,000

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Summary
This 1928 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Sports 'Bobtail' is a two-time factory Le Mans entry, scoring 2nd overall at the 1929 Brooklands Double Twelve and 3rd overall at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is the only remaining 'Bobtail' 4 1/2 Litre, with exceptional provenance and limited ownership, and has undergone a recent preservative restoration.
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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Listing history

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  • 8/3/2012
    Gooding & Co
    Sold· this listing
    $6M
Sold for
$6M
#1 of Bentleys in 2012
#9 of all listings in 2012
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