1953 Bentley R-Type Empress Saloon by Hooper
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Listed by67numberfive
Monterey, California 9394090,000 milesAutomatic
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Summary
This rare 1953 Bentley R-Type is one of only 2,323 examples produced, featuring distinctive Empress coachwork by Hooper & Co. of London. Equipped with painted wheel covers, dual SU carburetors, and luxurious wood trim with rear tray tables, the car shows 90k miles on the odometer.
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Noted condition issues include a dent on the roof and evidence of paint touch-up work.
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Nov 7, '25
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1 appearance- 11/7/2025Bring a TrailerSold· this listing$40k
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Autofair Lovely period coachwork on a Bentley MK VI chassis.. Hooper only produced a very limited amount of Empress coachwork ... View more
PMC1924 With that interior this must have been one of the Bikram Choudhury cars.
berfinroy Pictures 105-107. Now THAT'S a proper panel gap! Mercifully spared the gargantuan "P 100" headlights of only a year ... View more
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