Est: £15,000 - £20,000
1965 Bentley S3 Saloon
United Kingdom • 1 Apr 2026 • Lot 1
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Bentley S3, part of a deceased estate and owned by the same family since 2016, features a striking Sand over Burgundy color scheme and a well-maintained tan interior. Showing 46,771 miles, with limited recent use, it presents as a smart and usable example, benefiting from careful maintenance and a range of desirable specifications.
Condition
7
Slight wear, minor reconditioning required.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
B206HN
Chassis No:
Odometer:
46,771 miles
YJW1C
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Part of a considerable private collection; deceased estate; owned by the family since 2016; presented in Sand over Burgundy; cherished plate includedProduced between 1965 and 1966, the Bentley S3 was the final model in the marque’s S-series saloons.
Replacing the S2, it featured quad headlamps, a marginally higher-compression V8 engine, and subtle interior refinements, while retaining Bentley’s characteristic smooth ride and craftsmanship.
Celebrated for its understated elegance, the S3 remains a notable example of mid-1960s British luxury motoring.Delivered new to Charles Follet Ltd.
of London in 1965, this S3 is finished in its original and striking Sand over Burgundy colour scheme.
It has had just seven registered keepers, the last two belonging to the same family since 2016, and forms part of their collection of Bentleys, Aston Martins, and Jaguars, also offered in this sale as part of a deceased estate.As one would expect of a Bentley delivered new to London in the 1960s, this...
Points of note
£1,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,366
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 22 2016
Latest MOT Mileage
44,445 miles
Registration Date
1965-04-02
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 23 2015 with 44,445 miles
Passed
On Jun 26 2013 with 44,125 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2011 with 43,471 miles
Passed
On Oct 30 2009 with 41,799 miles
Passed
On Sep 30 2008 with 40,484 miles
Passed
On Sep 13 2007 with 37,903 miles
Failed
On Sep 10 2007 with 37,903 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Sep 19 2006 with 37,757 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Sep 05 2005 with 37,682 miles
Failed
On Sep 05 2005 with 37,682 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
User Entered:
- exhaust slight leak
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