1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon
United States.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The first Bentley produced after the War was the 1946-52 Mk VI with the same body as the Rolls Royce Silver Dawn.
The Bentley R Type was built from 1952-55, sometimes called the Mark VII, it replaced the 1946-52 Mark VI. The front of the saloon was identical to the Mark VI, but the boot was almost doubled in capacity.
Mainly available as a 4 door Saloon from Bentley, but separate coach builders did build other versions, such as the Bentley R Type Continental 2 door Coupe built by H.J.Mulliner & Co, with modified engine, it was the fastest 4 seat production car in the world at the time. This is one of the 193 built.
(2323 R Type 4 door Saloons were built)
Engine; 280 cu in 6 cyl
2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon
United States.
British automaker Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O.Bentley. Rolls Royce took over Bentley in 1931.
The first Bentley produced after the War was the 1946-52 Mk VI with the same body as the Rolls Royce Silver Dawn.
The Bentley R Type was built from 1952-55, sometimes called the Mark VII, it replaced the 1946-52 Mark VI. The front of the saloon was identical to the Mark VI, but the boot was almost doubled in capacity.
Mainly available as a 4 door Saloon from Bentley, but separate coach builders did build other versions, such as the Bentley R Type Continental 2 door Coupe built by H.J.Mulliner & Co, with modified engine, it was the fastest 4 seat production car in the world at the time. This is one of the 193 built.
(2323 R Type 4 door Saloons were built)
Engine; 280 cu in 6 cyl
2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance