2025 |
Amelia Island Auctions1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner
SOLD $1,215,000
Estimate
$800,000 - $1,200,000
Chassis
BC17LB
Engine
BCB16
Car Highlights
Desirable Left-Hand-Drive and Center-Shift Specifications
Original US-Delivery Example Through J.S. Inskip
Delivered New with Bespoke Exterior and Interior Features
Purchased by Noted Bentley Collector Bill Klein in 1956
Offered from Single Family Ownership Since 1956
Remarkable Time-Warp Example of Bentley’s Masterpiece
Technical Specs
4,566 CC OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU H6 Carburetors
153 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes
Front Independent Coil-Spring Suspension
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
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