2022 |
Amelia Island Auction 20221954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner
SOLD $2,975,000
Estimate
$2,000,000 - $2,500,000
Chassis
BC38LC
Engine
BCC37
Car Highlights
Built for Famed Racer and Sportsman Bill Spear
One of Just 23 Left-Hand-Drive, Center-Shift R-Type Continentals
Stunning Restoration Performed by the Renowned P & A Wood
Awarded First in Class at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 2009
One of the Most Lauded and Admired Designs of the Postwar Era
Among the Very Finest and Most Desirably Equipped Examples in Existence
Technical Specs
4,887 CC OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU H6 Carburetors
172 BHP
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes
Front Independent Coil-Spring Suspension
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf-Springs