Coachwork in the Style of Jarvis

Chassis No. 777

Engine No. 787

- A genuine, numbers-matching chassis

- Beautifully rebodied in exotic Jarvis style

- Recent mechanical work and engine rebuild

- Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance class winner

- Reliable veteran of recent vintage tours

This 3 Litre, chassis number 777, was delivered new in August, 1924 to Lt. Col. Brooke fitted with Harrington coachwork, though the style was unspecified. In 1933, chassis 777 was fitted with new body, a four-seater sports tourer, by Bays with twin rear spares and cycle fenders. A period 1930s photo shows this new configuration.

Eventually making its was to the States in the 1960s by way of a Chicago based orthopedic surgeon imported, the car quickly passed to Dr. Glover of Canton Missouri. Dr. Glover, a large animal veterinarian, proudly kept the car till his death forty years later.

Purchased out of the estate of Dr. Glover in August of 2004 by Dr. Harvey Carter of Dallas, Texas, the Bentley was found to be sound, but in need of restoration. Given the poor quality of the car’s second Bays coachwork, the decision was made to build a new body in the more exotic style of Jarvis, a well known, and desirable British coachbuillder. Much like the Vanden Plas bodywork commonly seen on Vintage Bentleys, this car’s 3-door, fabric covered sports tourer boy is bettered by a low, raked windscreen, driver side cut down, and strikingly peaked fenders front and rear. The proportions of the car are great, and retaining the rear-mounted spare wheel further enhances its long lines. The completed car was shown at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance where it deservedly won its class.

In 2017, the Bentley was acquired by the current owner, a well-known California enthusiast who had been on the hunt for a good Vintage Bentley to take touring. In the past 7 years, the Bentley has been well used and very well maintained. In 2021 the car we entrusted to Phil Reilly & Co for a full engine rebuild and has since completed the Modoc Tour, Holiday Motor Excursion, and Mozart-Travis Tour in Paso Robles.

Today, this striking Bentley 3 Litre retains its original chassis and engine, as well as other numbered mechanical components, including the steering box and aluminum hood. The condition of the car remains very high-point, a testament to the restoration done over a decade ago, and its recent mechanical attention make it the perfect entrant for concours or touring events. One would be hard pressed to find a Vintage Bentley of better value on the market today.