1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner
RM Sotheby's
Phoenix, ArizonaManual
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Summary
This is the 15th R-Type Continental produced, a left-hand-drive model and one of only twenty-four built in 1953. It features special H. J.
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Mulliner lightweight seat frames, sealed-beam headlamps, high-frequency horns, fog lamps, American flasher-type turn indicators, and uniquely fitted Wilmot Breedon "export"-type steel bumpers. Notably, this car is the first with the optional center gear change.
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Jan 17, '15
Listing history
1 appearance- 1/17/2015RM Sotheby'sSold· this listing$1.5M
Sold for
$1.5M
#1 of R Types in 2015
Top 10% of all listings in 2015
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