Bentley 8 Litre Barker Sports Coupé Cabriolet, chassis YR5099
The Barker-bodied Bentley 8 Litre, its later coachwork, and its two Monterey auction appearances.
What to verify before making an offer
Match the frame, engine and gearbox numbers to the build history. Ask for the Barker coachwork record, the restoration file, and photographs of the tail and rear wings before and after the later work.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| YR5099 | Aug 2025RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20251931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by Barker | SoldUSD 2,205,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceThe title addendum gives 1930. The lot headline gives 1931. The reshaped rear retains dimensional differences from the Barker design. |
| YR5099 | Aug 2014RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20141931 Bentley 8-Litre Sports Coupe Cabriolet by Barker | UnsoldEstimate USD 3,750,000 to USD 4,750,000 | Auction evidenceRear altered and later reshaped towards the Barker design. |
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Chassis and provenance
RM Sotheby’s records later alterations to make the car a four-seater and a subsequent restoration that reshaped the rear towards the Barker design. The 2025 title addendum gives 1930 while the lot headline uses 1931.
Explore the Bentley 8 Litre guide- 1937 · Four-seat coachwork alteration
RM’s 2025 catalogue dates the alteration to 1937–1938 and describes a subsequent restoration towards the Barker design. The 2014 catalogue gives a different ownership sequence.
Event evidence