• One of only 208 produced • Automatic transmission • Original colour scheme • Known ownership history • Present ownership since 1980 • Extensive mechanical refurbishment in 2014 • Recent cylinder head overhaul "The vocabulary of motoring being a lame and limited thing, it is difficult to put into words the gulf that separates a Continental from the average car in all the qualities that have a bearing on safety at speed.

In acceleration, in braking, in cornering power, in roadholding, in responsiveness to the controls, this Bentley is the equal of modern racing cars, and superior to some." – Raymond Mays, The Autocar , 2nd October 1953.

Described by The Autocar as, "A new stage in the evolution of the post-war Bentley," the magnificent Continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction in 1952 on the R-Type chassis.

Of all-welded construction, the latter enabled the incorporation of a much-needed improvement t...