The most expensive vintage Bentley ever sold was a rare 1932 Bentley 4.5-liter Supercharged “Blower” that fetched $7 million at auction in England in 2012. Now one has been discovered in Australia that is worth more than 20 times that – but only because of what it contained. Police in New South Wales have been advised that a 1960 Bentley S2 is being shipped from Canada and may wish to check. After it arrived in Port Botany on Thursday, authorities executed a warrant at a home where it was stored, seized it and x-rayed it. MONTEREY CAR WEEK AUCTIONS SET RECORD WITH SALES OF $469 MILLION The police were notified of the shipment. (NSW Police) Finding some anomalies in the scan, they removed the headlights and found bags of meth stuffed behind them and then proceeded to dismantle the vehicle. In total, 350 pounds of meth and 132 pounds of cocaine, worth about $115 million, were discovered inside the car, according to a police report. Some of the meth was hidden behind the headlights. (NSW Police) Two men, aged 22 and 23, were taken into custody and charged with various drug-trafficking offences. 100-YEAR-OLD PERSONAL CAR DRIVEN AS CHAUFER IN 1964 A further investigation led to two additional related arrests and the seizure of five pounds of methamphetamine and $750,000 in cash. This 1932 Bentley Supercharged “Blower” 4.5L was auctioned in 2012 for $7 million. (Bonhams) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Details about the vehicle and its ownership history were not released, but a typical S2 in mint condition is worth about $75,000, while custom body models can go for $350,000, according to the Hagerty collector car valuation guide. Gary Gastelu is the Automotive Editor for Fox News Digital.
