1931 Bentley Tourer nicknamed ‘The Harem Saloon’ because of its first owner’s penchant for taking spins with his lady friends for sale for £1.15 million

A 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer that got the nickname ‘The Harem Saloon’ because it was first used by a Chinese Mau owner to take his girlfriends to the races in Singapore is on sale at a price of £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million).

 

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The magnificent machine, which was subsequently kept in a mine during the Second World War and then eventually rebodied as a gentleman’s tourer in 2002, retains its original bonnet and scuttle but has effectively been completely rebuilt.

 

Described as having “very good long legs on the motorway and also around the country lanes without the need of an overdrive,” the car is said to have “behaved impeccably with no problems” on “numerous trips down to Le Mans” and is now offered by Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex.

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The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex.The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex. The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex. The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex.The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex.The Harem Saloon – 1931 8-litre Bentley Tourer – For sale with Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars for £1.15 million ($1.54 million, €1.30 million or درهم5.67 million) through Richard Biddulph of Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars of Grays, Essex.