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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon

  • Coachwork by James Young
  • Chassis Number: BC12XA
  • Engine Number: 6ABC
  • Registration Number: 895 EYN
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This 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon wears is a right-hand-drive chassis wearing coachwork by James Young, body number 5238 to design number CV100. It is one of just 18 Continentals so equipped. It was delivered in November of 1962 to Sir Egbert Cadbury through Jack Barclay's London showroom. In the fall of 1965, J.S. Inskip, Inc. facilitated the acquisition of the car by Herbert Allen of New York. Ownership then passed to Jay Haft of Connecticut who retained it for 45 years. During his ownership, the car was repainted in the current metallic green.

This car was factory equipped with front window lifts, full Continental instrumentation, fawn leather upholstery, and an electric radio.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2022

2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000 
Sale Price :
USD $58,800

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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Chassis #: BC12XA
Engine #: 6ABC
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