A record-breaking car, the 1934 Barnato Hassan Special lapped Brooklands at 142.60mph and turned heads at the time. Green with black wheels, it was built in the winter of 1933.
The coachwork was built by Walter Hassan, who joined Bentley in 1920 after working as a riding mechanic in works racing Bentleys. He constructed a slimmer body for the Special and upgraded the engine to an eight-litre, triple-carburettor unit – good enough to beat a V-12 Delage on Brooklands.
And finally, the 1936 4.25-litre drophead coupé with HJ Mulliner coachwork, registered to Barnato’s wife, will be at the event that celebrates Bentley’s Centenary.
“With such global admiration for the marque, we’ve received entry forms from around the world but as is customary with Salon Privé, we always go for the very best and most influential models,” said the event’s co-founder David Bagley.
