Lot 39

1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner

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Estimate

$800,000 - $900,000

Chassis

BC42LC

Engine

BCC41

Car Highlights

Acknowledged as One of the All-Time Great Sporting Cars

Original US-Delivery, Desirable Left-Hand-Drive, Bucket-Seat Example

Bespoke Interior with Crocodile-Pattern Accents

Uprated to Manual Center-Shift Specification by Experts P & A Wood

Formerly Shown at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and Featured in Prominent Magazine Articles

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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