1953 Bentley R Type Continental. Fastback Coupe
SOLD by RM Auctioneers

Price £308,000

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Auctioned Car

Richard Hudson-Evans reports from the
RM Automobiles of London Auction held on Wednesday 29 October 2008.

Condition

In receipt of recent back to bare metal repaint, panel fit, paint and chrome all superb, woodwork repolished, rear seat squabs retrimmed in old hides, front leather almost certainly still original, 6-cylinder engine bay very tidy

General Summary

With premium, £17,000 below lower estimate

Fact File

Make		Bentley
Model		R Type Continental Fastback Coupe
Price		£308,000 (approx. €387,033 or $494,248)
Year		1953
Price Significant		H J Mulliner bodied, 4-speed manual, bucket seats, rear wheel spats, side mirrors moved from front wings to A-posts, 135,000m
Condition Rating		(condition rating 1.1)
Lot Number		227
Auction House		RM
Auction Title		Automobiles of London
Country		United Kingdom
Date Of Sale		Wednesday 29 October 2008
Auction Location		Battersea Evolution, London SW1

1953 Bentley R Type Continental

£308,000

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This Bentley R Type Continental has been sold in the Automobiles of London auction - RM auction house on Wednesday 29 October 2008, and sold for £308,000

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1953 Bentley R Type Continental. Fastback Coupe SOLD by RM Auctioneers

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£308,000

1953 Bentley R Type Continental. Fastback Coupe
SOLD by RM Auctioneers