1954 Bentley R-type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon

The ultimate in transcontinental land travel for the super-rich owner-driver. 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Saloon Sold Kidston SA Kidston.


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As the Continental matured there was inevitably an increase in weight which was offset by the introduction of a 4887cc engine on the D and E series cars commencing in May 1954.

1954 bentley r-type continental fastback sports saloon. This Bentley R-Type was simply another version of the original model that was built for high-performance needs. Shuman with lightweight seats chromium plated mouldings and the unique special-order of part crocodile interior. 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental LHD Fastback Sports Saloon by H.

A striking and distinctive Bentley with flamboyant saloon coachwork by Freestone Webb. The totally new coach work is built by Bensport to their own concept whilst retaining the spirit of the 1950s. This Bentley R-Type Continental was delivered in May of 1954 wearing coachwork by HJ.

Based on a totally rebuilt Bentley R-Type chassis clad with an exquisite and unique body this car is entirely hand made in England. 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by Franay was last sold on Dec 6 2017View more about this vehicles history and comps below. MULLINER 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental LHD Fastback Sports Saloon by HJ.

The Continental was seen to be more aerodynamic when compared to the original Bentley R-Type and its fastback coupe shape allowed it to be a popular high-end vehicle during the 1950s. Gateway Classic Cars of Scottsdale is proud to offer this ultra-luxury classic 1954 Bentley R-Type. The early Continental has the same engine as the standard R-type but with modified carburetion induction and exhaust manifolds and most importantly higher gear ratios which the motor can pull thanks to the more slippery profile.

A total of 207 plus the prototype were built in five series. Bentley offered the R-Type Continental as a rolling chassis to be bodied by the customers coach-builder of choice. 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by HJ.

Shuman with lightweight seats chromium plated mouldings and the unique special-order of part crocodile interior First delivered to California where she remained for over half a century before returning to Europe. James Young London built a Sports Saloon in 1954 for the owner of the company James Barclay. In 1956 while racing his nephew in a Porsche the owner rolled the car badly damaging the coachwork.

It was recently sold by Kidston Motors. The Continentals performance figures would have been considered excellent for an out-and-out sports car but for a full fourfive seater saloon they were exceptional. 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by Franay New York - ICONS One of three Franay-bodied R-Type Continentals of this design The only left-hand drive center-gearshift manual example.

1953 Bentley R Type - Continental Fastback Coupè -Mulliner-DE POR 1953 Bentley R Type - Continental Mulliner Sports Saloon DE POR 1953 Bentley R Type - R-Type Saloon LI EUR 35000 - EUR 50000 1954 Bentley R Type - Continental Fastback BE POR 1954 Bentley R Type GB POR. This 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by Franay is one of two built in LHD and the only one with a manual transmission. The very first and a majority of the rest were clothed by HJ Mulliner with a fastback coupe body styled by Stanley Watts who was influenced by.

The Continentals performance figures would have been considered excellent for an out-and-out sports car but for a full fourfive seater. The R-Type Continental Fastback in its time was the most expensive finest all-round touring car in the world. Mulliner One of 43 left hand drive examples built Ordered new by Mr A.

A to E from May 1952 to April 1955 and no two were the same. Mulliner One of 43 left hand drive examples built Ordered new by Mr A. Mulliner Monterey A genuine left-hand drive US-delivery example One of only nine LHD examples equipped with the advanced Cadillac-derived automatic transmission Well-documented and.

Lightweight seats from new Rich. One of only three Franay-bodied R-Type Continentals to this design the sole LHD manual car. 1954 BENTLEY R-TYPE CONTINENTAL LHD FASTBACK SPORTS SALOON BY HJ.

Unlike the ordinary standard steel R-Type the Continental was bodied in the traditional manner and first appeared with what many enthusiasts consider to be the models definitive style of coachwork - the lightweight wind tunnel-developed fastback of HJ. A top speed of 120mph 100mph achievable in. Most notably it was found to be the fastest four-seat vehicle of its time.


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