Not Sold | Property of a Gentleman 1953 Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé

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Not Sold (Est: £40,000 - £60,000)

Property of a Gentleman 1953 Bentley R-Type 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 126

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupé, with coachwork by H J Mulliner, is one of only three believed to be made in this style. While it has been started regularly and has a rich history, it has not been used on public roads since 2019 and was purchased with the intention of restoration, suggesting it may need some work.

Condition

6

The car has been started regularly but not used on public roads, suggesting it's in running condition but may require some mechanical attention due to lack of use. Cosmetically, it was intended for restoration, implying it's not in pristine condition and has some wear or imperfections.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

B73RS

Odometer:

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Reg Number:

RMA 764

RHD/LHD:

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• Rare coachbuilt R-Type soft-top • One of only three believed made in this style • Present ownership since 2019 • Not used on public roads since acquisition • Started regularly As had been the norm prior to WW2, the Bentley R-Type could be ordered in chassis form for bodying by specialist coachbuilders; indeed, as the factory did not offer a convertible or drophead coupé, a coachbuilt car was the only option if one's preference was Bentley-style fresh air motoring.

This example's elegant two-door four-light body is the work of London-based H J Mulliner, the company responsible for the sublime coachwork of the R-Type Bentley Continental.

Copy chassis cards on file reveal that 'B73RS' was retailed via Joseph Cockshoot & Co of Manchester for their customer, E Boydell & Co Ltd of Old Trafford, Manchester.

The Bentley was originally registered as 'RMA 764'.

Only one subsequent owner is listed: Guy Warburton of Harrison Blair & Co Ltd, who acquired the car in March 1962.

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