1931 Bentley 4 1/2 Liter SC Blower as part of the Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach on August 18-19, 2012.
-"The Green Hornet" Formerly the Property of E. Ann Klein
-1931 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre SC "Blower" Sports 2/3 Seater Boattail
-COACHWORK BY GURNEY NUTTING
-CHASSIS NO. SM3916
-ENGINE NO. SM3922
-SUPERCHARGER NO. 125
-REGISTRATION NO. GK 8443
-$8,000,000 - $10,000,000
-Among the Finest of the 50 Factory Blowers
-Exceedingly Rare, Matching-Numbers, Original-Bodied Example
-Exceptional Provenance Including a 54-Year Stewardship
-One of Very Few Vintage Bentleys with Original Fabric Covering
-Ideal International Driving and Concours Event Entrant
-One of the Most Significant Bentleys in Existence
-4,398 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
-Twin SU HVG5 Carburetors
-Amherst Villiers Mk IV Roots-Type Supercharger
-182 HP at 3,900 RPM
-4-Speed Non-Synchromesh “D” Gearbox
-4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
-Semi-Elliptical Leaf-Spring Suspension with Friction Plate Shock Absorbers
Source: Gooding & Company
Photo Credit: Mathieu Heurtault
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