pls help identify this bentley mascot

[apples24]

i found this under the floor board of our old house, im presuming its off an older bentley??

its quite big and heavy

[Balmoral Green]

Looks like an original 8 litre mascot to me.

If so, that is a very nice possession indeed, and worth quite a lot of money. Well, several hundred quid anyway.

[Desmo]

They were fitted to some 6 1/2 litre and 8 litre Bentleys. So it dates from the late twenties. Looks like it's mounted on a wheel bearing hub nut from a similar model. What a lovely find! Keep it. They are quite rare and very collectible.
regards, Desmo

[guru_1071]

its a w.o type bentley mascot from the 20s, rather than a derby type from the 30's

my dad reckons that if its a genuine one (there are a lot of copies and modern fakes) it could be worth around a grand.

very desirable, as like the rolls mascots they are often nicked or misplaced.

a very nice find, the rest of the cars not under your floor as well is it?

[apples24]

it went on ebay for £180

[tuffer]

apples24 said:

it went on ebay for £180

Your kidding right?

[Balmoral Green]

I would have paid a lot more for it than that, had I known it was for sale. Oh well.

[apples24]

it did... only just found the replys as never got alerted via email, it sold just over a week ago, if its true someone got a bargaint hen fair play but im still happy

[Desmo]

I bet it will take you longer to turn that 180 quid into over a grand; than if you had offered it to the right people first!!!!DOHHH Why don't you give P&A Wood a call and ask them what it's worth, and have a hanky ready.