£67,499 (Est: £63,700 - £81,900)
1964 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£67,499 (Est: £63,700 - £81,900)
1964 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1964 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon, with coachwork by H J Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd, has a rich history including ownership by Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd and a major refurbishment in 2000. While carefully stored since 2007 and with some minor repairs in 2008, it is not currently road registered.
Condition
7
The car has been extensively refurbished, with significant restoration work and a bare metal respray. The interior was meticulously conserved, and new carpets were fitted. However, there were minor repairs to the bumpers and paintwork in 2008, indicating slight wear. The car has been carefully stored, suggesting it is in solid condition with slight wear visible, fitting the Very Good category.
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49,322 miles
BC80XC
RHD
Switzerland
Automatic
MCA 4
1964
Auction
£67,499 (Est: £63,700 - £81,900)
1964 Bentley S3 Continental Sports Saloon
Bonhams • Switzerland • 29 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
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Delivered new in the UK to Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd • Extensively refurbished during previous ownership • Present (Swiss) ownership since 2007 • Offered from careful long-term storage
Chassis number 'BC80XC' was ordered for delivery in February 1964 by Jack Barclay in London for their esteemed customer, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd. Sir Robert, a life-long Bentley aficionado, chose H J Mulliner, Park Ward's two-door sports saloon coachwork for his new car, which was first registered as 'MCA 4', one from a series of similar distinctive plates belonging to that family.
Following the McAlpine ownership, the car was acquired by a Mr Haynes of Bury Heath, and in 1975 passed into the ownership of Bentley enthusiast, Roy Adams, who was to retain it for some 25 years.
In the year 2000 'BC80XC' joined a small but distinguished collection of Bentley motor cars and a major refurbishment was undertaken at a cost of some £60,000.
The work included significant restoration of both fron...
Price Analysis vs Other S3 Continental Mulliner Park Wards
£54,338
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£141,444
Median Price (Since 2020)
£239,934
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd Dec 2008
Latest MOT mileage:
49,390 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Dec 2007, 49,390 miles
Failed
On 27th Nov 2007, 49,384 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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