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1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon

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Listed bylromanosky
Calgary, Alberta, Canada142,000 milesManual
UnsoldOct 7, 2016
Final bid$25,250

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Summary
This well-preserved 1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon is a driver with 142k miles, featuring a 4. 5L straight-six and a 4-speed manual gearbox. It has received consistent care, including a $25k mechanical and cosmetic refresh by its third owner in the late 1990s, and over $18k in recent expenditures, including a $12k sorting.
More details
The car boasts a repaint in two-tone Shell Grey/Black, an original red leather interior with a functional sliding sunroof, and comes with 47 years of documentation.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
60 (12%)
8/7/2024
Color
Two Tone Shell Grey/Black
1 (<1%)
No Data
Transmission
303 (61%)
8/15/2026
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Listing history

1 appearance
  • 10/7/2016
    Bring a Trailer
    Unsold· this listing
    $25k
Bid History
Bids Per Day
Final bid
$25k
#6 of R Types in 2016
Bottom 50% of all listings in 2016
Bids
14
#2 of R Types in 2016
Top 10% of all listings in 2016
Comments
114
#1 of R Types in 2016
Top 10% of all listings in 2016
Top Comments
Guzi66 Once again, BaT seems to be reading my mind... Just yesterday I was reminiscing about my old R-Type and what a great car ... View more
lromanosky I can also ad that working on the car isn't unpleasant. Moisturizing the leather, polishing the chrome and wood etc. ... View more
lromanosky For me, this is the Bentley to have, as it really is quite sporting and fun to drive, despite the up-right styling. ... View more
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