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1953 Bentley R-Type

No ReserveBring a Trailer
Listed bykfibel
Laguna Hills, California 9265340,000 milesManual
SoldAug 7, 2023
Sold for$8,600

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Summary
This 1953 Bentley R-Type project, acquired by the seller's family in the 1980s, features a non-running 4. 6L inline-six requiring cylinder repair and shows 40k miles on its five-digit odometer. The two-tone blue exterior exhibits rust, pitting, and paint imperfections, while the blue leather interior has cracks and aftermarket seat covers.
More details
It is offered with a clean California title.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
273 (54%)
10/31/2026
Color
Two Tone Blue
2 (<1%)
10/9/2023
Transmission
304 (61%)
8/15/2026
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Listing history

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  • 8/7/2023
    Bring a Trailer
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    $8.6k
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Top Comments
brakeservo Another 1953 Bentley R Type!! Gee, I hope this one gets saved. Re: sellers statement that one cylinder requires ... View more
Swingandamiss @akrzczuk Thank you. I am currently rehabbing two Rolls Royces (SC2's) and a Bentley (S2) right now so the shop ... View more
PMC1924 @59turner That pedal (I'm assuming in pic 99) is for the Bijur central lubrication system. There is a tank on the fire ... View more
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