1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by Franay
RM Sotheby's
Paris, FranceManual
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Summary
This 1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon is a rare example, being one of only five Continental chassis bodied in France by renowned coachbuilder Marius Franay. It features a powerful 4,887 cc OHV inline six-cylinder engine and a four-speed manual gearbox, making it the fastest production four-seater in the world at its debut.
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Feb 4, '15
Listing history
1 appearance- 2/4/2015RM Sotheby'sUnsold· this listing$736k
Final bid
$736k
#3 of R Types in 2015
Top 10% of all listings in 2015
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