1953 Bentley R Type Saloon
Australia.
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, the fastest 4 seat production car in the world at the time.
2323 R Type 4 door Saloons were built
208 R Type 2 door Continentals were built
295 built from other coach builders
Engine; 130hp 4600cc 6 cyl
1953 Bentley R Type Saloon
Australia.
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, the fastest 4 seat production car in the world at the time.
2323 R Type 4 door Saloons were built
208 R Type 2 door Continentals were built
295 built from other coach builders
Engine; 130hp 4600cc 6 cyl