1955 Bentley r-type

They were essentially hand-built to customer's orders. This one is generally equipped as standard, including the sunroof, wood, leather, picnic tables front & back, two-tone paint, two-speed self-parking wipers, driving lamp, and more. The original customer specified the 4-speed automatic transmission and flashing turn indicators.

The only modifications are Vredestein radial tires, a spin-on oil filter, and additional high-mount LED stop & turn lights. As it’s a 70 year old driven vehicle, there are some paint blemishes and non-operational equipment (radio, HRW, clock, windscreen washers), but the car drives well and can still attain its claimed performance (0 - 60 in 13 secs, cruising at 65 - 70 mph) and is relatively quiet & comfortable. The trip odometer works, but the main odometer doesn’t, so the actual mileage is unknown, but it’s probably 150k - 250k.

The leather is in excellent condition. The tires are less than 6 years old with little wear. The automatic transmission shifts perfectly.

Engine, brakes and steering function well with expected wear & tear. Dynamo and water pump recently reconditioned. There is a little rust inside the rear wheel wells, but nothing apparent on the exterior body.

These cars are stable at speed on the highway, and easy to drive in town with the automatic transmission. I have driven 500 miles in one day with no physical discomfort. Sale will include a full set of Parts and Service Manuals, a good-quality fitted cover, some spare parts and some tools.

The interesting history is that this car was owned by popular actor Leslie Nielsen from 1964 to 2004. He was very proud to buy it because it proved that he had "made it" in Hollywood. He drove it to and from the studios when he lived in Bel Air, because it was more fun than his other cars.

There are photos of Mr. Nielsen with, and washing, the car. He had the leather renewed and the car repainted in the original colors in the 1990s.

I'm reluctantly selling the car because I need the garage space for something even prettier. Seller-reported details: Fuel Type: Gasoline Condition: Good