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This 1952 Bentley R-Type, chassis number B18RT, was the Earls Court Show Car. It wears coachwork by Abbott, who produced 16 bodies of the 2,323 R-Types produced in the four years of manufacture. This is the only Drophead coupe. The other 15 models were Saloon Coupes.
The car is powered by an inline, 278.5 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine offering 150 horsepower. It is capable of reaching speeds of 105 mph.
The car is powered by an inline, 278.5 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine offering 150 horsepower. It is capable of reaching speeds of 105 mph.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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