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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon

  • Chassis Number: BC118LXA
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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

2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $225,000-USD $275,000 
Sale Price :
USD $212,800

1963 Bentley S3 Continental Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley S3 Continental

(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon Coachwork by James Young
Chassis#: BC32XB
Sold for USD$89,101
  2024 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: BC118LXA
Sold for USD$212,800
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé by Mulliner Park Ward
Chassis#: BC102LXA
Sold for USD$302,292
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental H.J. Mulliner Flying Spur Saloon
Chassis#: BC72LXA
Sold for USD$173,600
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe
Chassis#: BC106LXA
Sold for USD$65,951
  2022 Bonhams : The Gstaad Sale
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental cabriolet H.J. Mulliner Park Ward
Chassis#: BC100LXB
Sold for USD$208,545
  2022 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé By Mulliner Park Ward
Chassis#: BC48LXA
Sold for USD$292,192
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monaco Grimaldi Forum
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupé par H.J. Mulliner Park Ward Ltd
Chassis#: BC86LXA
Sold for USD$204,060
  2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1963 BENTLEY S3 CONTINENTAL SALOON
Chassis#: BC12XA
Sold for USD$58,800
  2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur
Chassis#: BC22LXB
Sold for USD$207,200
  2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur
Chassis#: BC44LXA
Sold for USD$337,001
  2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupe
Chassis#: BC18LXC
Sold for USD$103,600
  2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1963 Bentley S3
Chassis#: B368CN
Sold for USD$29,204
  2019 Historics at Brooklands - Mercedes-Benz World
 
1963 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL MULLINER PARK WARD S3 – NO RESERVE
Chassis#: BC112XA
Sold for USD$75,447
  2018 Coys - The Royal Horticultural Halls Westminster, London
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupé Coachwork by H J Mulliner
Chassis#: BC100XA
Sold for USD$261,020
  2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1963 Bentley Continental S3 cabriolet
Chassis#: BC56LXA
Sold for USD$183,191
  2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur
Chassis#: BC92LXB
Sold for USD$251,225
  2016 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford
 
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Coupé
Chassis#: BC46XC
Sold for USD$115,847
  2015 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
 
1963 Bentley S3
Sold for USD$47,300
  2014 Motostalgia Auction - Austin Grandprix 2014
 
1963 BENTLEY S3 CONTINENTAL SALOON
Chassis#: B 54 DF
Sold for USD$24,200
  2013 Preserving the Automobile : An Auction at the Simeone Foundation
 

Bentley S3 Continentals That Failed To Sell At Auction

1963 Bentley S3 Continental's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1963 Bentley S3 Continental coupé Park WardBC98LXC2025 Artcurial : Rétromobile $170,000$230,000
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Park WardBC48LXA2023 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale $320,000$360,000
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports SaloonBC40XA2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia $200,000$300,000
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur By HJ MullinerBC36XB2011 Silverstone Classic Sale   
1963 Bentley SIII Continental Coupé by Park WardBC98LXA2011 RM Auctions Salon Privé$65,000$75,000$90,000

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1963 Bentley S3 Continental

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Engine #: 6ABC
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Chassis #: BC22LXB
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Chassis #: BC18LXC
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Coachwork: Mulliner
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