3ltr Saloon

John Murch · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 7:45 am Post subject: 3ltr Saloon

I see that there is a delightful Gurney Nutting saloon coming up for auction in Paris next month. With the dramatic drop in prices over the last couple of years, assuming the car is in sound mechanical condition, it could be a bargain.
it would be a lovely thing to tour with in the winter!

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa26/lots/r0067-1926-bentley-3litre-weymann-saloon-by-gurney-nutting/

Stephen Blakey · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2025 6:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, John. That does look a lovely thing. I hesitate to say that because me expressing that sentiment usually seems to result in the car in question being destroyed by "restorers". I hope a more dignified fate awaits this one!

Stephen Blakey · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2026 5:32 pm Post subject:

They sold another one last July, in rather more patinated condition. You wait ages for a 3L Weymann saloon, then two come along at once (nearly). It's not clear whether the £126.5K includes the buyers premium + VAT. The fact that most of their results are in round figures suggests probably not.

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/ch25/lots/r0003-1926-bentley-3litre-red-label-weymann-saloon-by-freestone-webb/

Robert Craven · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:08 pm Post subject:

I have only just seen this thread and I love the car's looks, though I imagine you would have to be careful reversing it.

John Murch · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2026 7:45 am Post subject:

Sold for €138,000 (plus commission I assume), what a bargain.
All the WO cars in the auction sold at what to me seem to be very low prices. They all seemed to be in excellent order.
I imagine that the car restoration specialists will notice a reduction in demand for their services!