Own Woolf Bernato's 4,5 litre as from tomorrow.

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Numbers. Originality. Provenance.  These words gain more weight, more value and more importance every year, if not every month. If you want to own a real vintage car you have to know or at least learn about these issues. Or hire a well known expert. Like when you are interested in a 4,5 litre Bentley you should know that there are many-many different cars around. Ranging from a bolted together parts collection up to what we have here. Don't get us wrong, both extremes can bring joy, but it will be clear what is the better investment. GU1927 arguably is one of the most desirable vintage Bentleys around. It will be auctioned by H&H tomorrow. Read the detailed description and you learn many things. The registration GU1927 is original, but keep in mind this has nothing to do with the year the car was built. The original coachwork had to be replaced by a similar 'Le Mans' body in Vanden Plas style. The chassis number #NX3457 is original and is only two numbers behind with the crankcase number # NX3459 (this is correct, 'matching numbers' not always means identical numbers). A number on the engine block however is not found. But all this numbers is just one thing. The fact that appeals most is the fact that GU1927 / NX3457 first owner was Woolf Bernato himself. We're anxious to learn what the biddings crowd have to say tomorrow. We wouldn't be surprised that H&H's estimate of GBP 400,000-500,000 is on the safe side.

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