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Rolls Royce produced 2,323 Bentley R Type chassis between 1952 and 1955. The vast majority of these received standard steel bodies, with only 305 receiving coachbuilt bodies. This car has coachwork by Freestone and Webb.
Only 2 were ever constructed, a situation commonly referred to as a 'one-off' design. The body is framed of Ash wood and skinned with aluminum, except for the front fenders and bonnets which are of steel.
This car was originally delivered in finished form to Mr.S.H. Hunter of London in October 1953.
The car was first brought to the United States in 1974, the current owner purchased it in April, 1976 and undertook a total restoration to original specifications beginning in late 1979.
Restoration work was completed in July 1986. Only two weeks following the extensive restoration, the car was driven several hundred miles to the 1986 National RROC meet in Nashville TN without incident.
Drove the car to club events and for other special occasions, clocking between 1,000 and 2,000 miles per year. The car drives and handles well for its age, and is capable of keeping pace with modern traffic.
Only 2 were ever constructed, a situation commonly referred to as a 'one-off' design. The body is framed of Ash wood and skinned with aluminum, except for the front fenders and bonnets which are of steel.
This car was originally delivered in finished form to Mr.S.H. Hunter of London in October 1953.
The car was first brought to the United States in 1974, the current owner purchased it in April, 1976 and undertook a total restoration to original specifications beginning in late 1979.
Restoration work was completed in July 1986. Only two weeks following the extensive restoration, the car was driven several hundred miles to the 1986 National RROC meet in Nashville TN without incident.
Drove the car to club events and for other special occasions, clocking between 1,000 and 2,000 miles per year. The car drives and handles well for its age, and is capable of keeping pace with modern traffic.
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1952 Bentley R-Type Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley R-Type
(Data based on Model Year 1952 sales)
1952 Bentley R-Type Empress Saloon Chassis#: B25RS Sold for USD$44,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon Chassis#: BC10A Sold for USD$742,089 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: BC14LA Sold for USD$1,347,500 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Straight-Eight Special 'The Fire Engine' Chassis#: B266SR Sold for USD$51,099 2016 H & H Auctions - Chateau Impney | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon 'Rallye Monte-Carlo' Chassis#: B68SR Sold for USD$53,155 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental 4.9-Litre Sports Saloon Chassis#: BC24A Sold for USD$814,223 2013 Bonhams - The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon Chassis#: B234SR Sold for USD$46,135 2013 H & H - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon Chassis#: B202SR Sold for USD$14,191 2012 H & H - Newbury Racecourse | |
1952 Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback Sports Saloon Chassis#: BC7A Sold for USD$845,215 2012 RM Auctions - London | |
1952 Bentley MK VI Chassis#: B62PV Sold for USD$15,675 2011 Russo and Steele - Monterey Auction | |
1952 Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Saloon Chassis#: B4SR Sold for USD$26,934 2010 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | |
1952 Bentley R Type Two Door Coupe Chassis#: B2 RT Sold for USD$144,500 2010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTORS' MOTORCARS AND AUTOMOBILIA | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Coupe Chassis#: B2RT Sold for USD$105,600 2010 Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon Chassis#: 811145 Sold for USD$28,876 2007 Coys Auction - True Greats | |
1952 BENTLEY R TYPE Sold for USD$14,375 2004 Bonhams - MOTOR CARS |
Bentley R-Types That Failed To Sell At Auction
1952 Bentley R-Type's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | BC6A | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $550,000 | $750,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner | BC23A | 2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback | BC8LA | 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type H.J. Mulliner Sports Saloon | B62RT | 2019 H & H Classics Imperial War Museum, Buxton | $24,000 | $28,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon | B36RT | 2019 H & H Classics Imperial War Museum, Duxford | $38,000 | $45,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $700,000 | $800,000 | ||
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback | BCA1 | 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1952 Bentley R Type | B121RS | 2015 Barons Auction : Autumn Classic Sandown Park | $27,000 | $31,000 | |
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon (Standard Steel) | B162SR | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $28,000 | $34,000 | |
1952 Bentley R type | 2008 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Fall | $16,000 |
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