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£253k

1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon

Bonhams • UK • 18 Sept 2021

Market Position:

World Record

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£253,000

1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon

UK • 18 Sept 2021

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon, with coachwork by H J Mulliner, is one of only 68 bodied by them. It features a known ownership history and has been meticulously serviced and maintained by P&A Wood, making it a top-tier example of its kind.

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Condition 

9

The car has been serviced and maintained by P&A Wood, and the Essex-based firm has continued to care for the car since its acquisition for the West Collection, the result being a truly immaculate car that ranks among the very best of its type.

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783 miles (via 2019 MOT)

BC40XA

RHD

United Kingdom

Automatic

461 EPW

1963

Auction

£253k

1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon

Bonhams • UK • 18 Sept 2021

Market Position:

World Record

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Description

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Price Analysis vs Other S3 Continentals

£27,819

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£73,232

Median Price (Since 2020)

£253,000

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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This vehicle has set a new record for the S3 Continental

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Previous S3 Continental Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 26th Mar 2020

Latest MOT mileage:

783 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 27th Mar 2019, 783 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On 23rd Mar 2018, 449 miles


Passed

On 20th Feb 2017, 208 miles


Passed

On 14th Dec 2015, 99,670 miles


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