£67,850
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Sept 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£67,850
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
UK • 7 Sept 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon, one of only 12 bodied in this style by James Young. It features a dark blue exterior with a grey leather interior and has been with the current owner since 1979, though used sparingly in recent years.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in generally good condition with an interior in original condition. There is evidence of restoration work completed in 1990/1991 and servicing and repairs as required throughout its life. The car has been used very little in recent years and would benefit from use.
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91,073 miles (via 2022 MOT)
9257 PE
1963
Auction
BC32XB
RHD
United Kingdom
£67,850
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Sept 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
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One of only 12 in this particular style • Present ownership since 1979 • Substantial restoration carried out by Rolls-Royce in 1990/1991 • Only being sold due to lack of use "In the twilight of their coachbuilding years, James Young had with these cars reached the pinnacle of excellence." - Martin Bennett, Rolls-Royce and Bentley .
Despite the popularity of the 'standard steel' bodywork, introduced when production of Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars resumed after WW2, a steadily declining number of independent coachbuilders continued to offer alternatives.
Arguably the most stylish were those produced to clothe the Bentley Continental which, of course, was only ever available with bespoke coachwork.
One of the most prominent of these surviving firms was James Young, a company that had established itself among the foremost coachbuilders for upmarket chassis by the end of the 1930s.
The Bromley-based carriage-maker had bodied its first automobile in 1908, affiliating itself with a suc...
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 31st May 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
91,073 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Jun 2022, 91,073 miles
Passed
On 6th Jun 2019, 90,905 miles
Passed
On 11th Jun 2018, 90,851 miles
Passed
On 8th Jun 2017, 90,781 miles
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