1963 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon

Finished in Shell Grey over Mason's Black with Red Connolly hides, this well restored example of 20 left drives, not all of which are known to exist, has numerous Show Trophies to its credit including Best of Show (Postwar) and Best Coachbuilt Car at the 2000 RROC National Meet following extensive refurbishment by Vantage Motorworks, of Miami, Florida. The improvements included the installation of a very efficient roof ducted air conditioning as found in the one-off BC22LXC, fitment of a 50KV ignition system for increased reliability and enhanced performance, and upgrading of the air conditioning system to rotary compressor and R-134 operation. Unplunderedf tools in their special Mulliner box, complete and rather rare mint condition correct owner's handbooks and factory-built records are included.

This 1963 Bentley is one of 16 left-hand-drive S3 Continental chassis fitted with custom Flying Spur coachwork to Mulliner Park Ward's design no. 2011. It was delivered through the J.S. Inskip dealership to Tito Abbo of New York City on May 17, 1963.

This Bentley won Best of Show, Post-War honors at the 2000 RROC Annual Meet in Lexington, Kentucky, and received another RROC Concours-level award at the 2005 event and participated in the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, as well as the Cavallino Classic Sports Sunday that year.

This Bentley wears a two-tone color combination of Shell Grey over Black with red coach-lines. The interior is upholstered in scarlet leather with matching carpets and lambswool overlays. There are power windows and antenna, a period radio, and rear air-conditioning.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2024