1965 Bentley S3 Series Continental Convertible

The long production run, from the R-Type Continental to the three Bentley S-Types, ended with a special-bodied Bentley S3 Continental, built by Swiss coachbuilder Graber. All the S-Type Continentals were coach built touring cars, capable of cruising with ease and safety at high speeds while carrying four passengers and their luggage. Each new generation improved on the previous one, ending with the S3 Continental with its quad headlamps and improved V8 engine.

This S3 Continental was commissioned in 1965 by Baptista Fritz, an Austrian industrialist, and was delivered in 1967. Fritz ordered several unique additions to this car, including wheel hubs with embossed Fs, and a specially made Bentley hood ornament modified to an 'F' instead of the 'B.' With the roof lowered, rear passengers are protected by a raised rear window - similar to a dual cowl but without the cowl. A slightly square but flowing rear end with small fins completes and enhances the sporty, eye-catching design. This car is the last Bentley Continental produced. It remained with the Fritz family until 1990, then went to a Japanese collection before Bob Lee acquired it in 1991.