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Built in tandem with the Rolls-Royce 20/25HP, the 3½ Litre was a more sporting alternative. It featured a slightly more powerful engine and was typically built with more sporting bodywork, but the chassis was essentially all Rolls-Royce.

The 3.675-liter engine used a higher compression ratio than that of the Rolls and when combined with two SU carburetors could raise the top speed to 145 kph.

The model was first announced in the 1933 but customer deliveries began in 1934 with Rolls-Royce's technical support. Eddie Hall drove a sporting example in the 1934 Tourist Trophy right before the model was offered to the public.

In 1936 the model was replaced outright by the 4½ Litre.

Chassis & Sales

1934 Bentley 3.5-Liter Tourer B90CR - sold for $54,990 ‘B90CR’ was originally bodied as a sedan by F W Plaxton of Scarborough, the well-known seaside resort on the North Yorkshire coast. Founded in 1919 and still in existence today, Plaxton is best known for its motor coach bodies but was active in the car body trade during the 1920s and 1930s. The car has since been re-bodied as a four-seat tourer, in a style somewhat reminiscent of the Vanden Plas-bodied Le Mans-winning Bentleys of the 1920s, an... more
Gallery: 2006 Monterey Preview

1934 Bentley 3½ Liter Drophead Coupé Chassis no. B93AE - sold for $122,500 The attractive and practical Park Ward drophead coupé coachwork handsomely complements the 3½ Liter Bentley drivetrain and chassis, particularly finished in its restrained livery of burgundy with black beltline accent and burgundy leather upholstery. The design is enhanced by Park Ward’s dropped boot compartment in which the top nestles when folded almost level with the window sills. Righthand drive, it has brightly polished wheel discs, Lucas... more
Gallery: 2009 Bonhams Exceptional Motorcars at Quail Lodge Resort

1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Barker Saloon - sold for €123,750 This 1935 Bentley reminds one of how different the world used to be – and not only regarding motor cars. During these years, India was still under British rule, and its elites enjoyed many of the same luxuries as their peers in England. The Barker-bodied Bentley chassis B32EF attests to this. As supported by copies of original factory documentation, the car was originally built for an Indian dignitary and was delivered to the Nawab (provinc... more
Gallery: 2009 RM Auctions' Automobiles of London

1923 Bentley TT Replica Three Litre Carlton Tourer 263 - did not sell for $187,000 On a recent test drive by a Gooding & Company specialist, this lovely Bentley started quickly and ran very well. The engine pulls smoothly, the gearbox shifts quickly and quietly, the steering is light and accurate, the brakes stop evenly and well, and the body rides tightly over road irregularities. Contributing to its smooth ride are all-new Blockley tires on correct 21" wheels. Overall, the car impressed as a fine performing 4 1/2 litre tha... more
Gallery: 2010 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction

1927 Bentley 3-Litre Sports Vanden Plas Four-Seater BL1620 - sold for $346,500 Continuously maintained, though never fully restored at any one time, the car is one of the nicest Red Label Bentleys to be found. Mechanical systems have been renewed as necessary, and cosmetic issues dealt with as they arose. The body is covered with black fabric, nicely contrasting with burgundy leather seats. A full tonneau cover is included with the car. Although not used recently by the current owner, it was correctly laid up and is pres... more
Gallery: 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions

1935 Bentley 3 1/2 Litre Rippon Aerodynamic Sports Saloon - sold for $192,500 B103CW is one of only two Bentley 3 1/2-Litre models bodied in this remarkable aerodynamic style by Rippon, and its sister car was featured on the Rippon stand at the 1935 Olympia Motor Show in London. This car, however, is believed to be the sole surviving example. Previously thought to have been lost, B103CW was discovered by well- known collector Steve Hamilton in the mid-1990s. Recognizing its significance, he set about a complete restorat... more
Gallery: 2011 Scottsdale Auction by Gooding & Company

193 Bentley 3½ Litre '1972 Tourer Rebody' B195EJ - sold for €89,700 The car shown is a 3.5 litre Bentley, refitted with a tourer body (four-seater convertible) in the early 1970s. Delivered brand new on 15 November 1935 to A. J. McAlpine, as a sedan by Park Ward (body no: C957) painted green with tan leather interior, fitted with a sunroof and custom-made luggage and registered UN 9028. It then went on to have five owners, all known: Margulies Ltd. (trader and specialist in vintage cars) in December 1972, Mr. ... more
Gallery: 2011 Salon Rétromobile Aucion by Artcurial

1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Sportsman's Coupe B58DG - sold for $407,000 A Stunning One-Off Derby Bentley. Original Engine per Factory Build Sheets. Body-Off Restoration to Show Standards. The Only Bentley Bodied by Bertelli.
Gallery: 2011 Pebble Beach Auctions by Gooding & Company

1934 Bentley 3½ Litre Park Ward Drophead Coupe B203AE - sold for $155,000 Period-correct Park Ward DHC body. Matching-numbers car with original tools, license plates and manuals. Fitted with period-correct Park Ward DHC body. Five original Rudge-Whitworth wheels. $400,000 restoration completed in 2009. Photo-documentation of restoration with 160 images.
Gallery: 2011 Monterey Auction by RM

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