In a quiet corner of Kolkata, a 1936 Bentley 3.5 litre drophead coupe sits poised between two lives. “Many of the pre-war cars were built at the Derby factory, though production later moved across other facilities as well. That is why Bentley was always called the silent sports car.”This particular Bentley belongs to the celebrated Derby series, a name often misunderstood. “With the hood up and windows rolled in, it becomes a fully enclosed coupe,” Kanoria says. “A vintage car after major mechanical surgery is like a human after heart surgery.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 08:47 UTC