£11,881
1953 Bentley R-Type Park Ward Fixed-Head Coupe Project
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Aug 2026
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£11,881
1953 Bentley R-Type Park Ward Fixed-Head Coupe Project
US • 15 Aug 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Bentley R-Type Park Ward Fixed-Head Coupe is an unfinished restoration project with a running 4.6-liter inline-six and four-speed manual. The car features stripped aluminum bodywork, distressed interior, and has had its fuel tank removed, requiring significant reconditioning.
Condition
3
The car is a project with an unfinished restoration started in the 1990s. The aluminum bodywork requires paintwork, and the mechanical and systems sorting are incomplete. The interior surfaces are distressed and there is no headliner. The fuel tank has been removed. While the engine runs and can be yard-driven, these issues point to 'Below Average' condition requiring substantial reconditioning.
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79,000 miles
B79RS
RHD
United States
Manual
RLG 540
1953
Auction
£11,881
1953 Bentley R-Type Park Ward Fixed-Head Coupe Project
Bring A Trailer • US • 15 Aug 2026
Market Position:
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Description
Unifinished Restoration Project 4.6-Liter Inline-Six Four-Speed Manual Transmission Stripped Aluminum Bodywork Beige Connolly Leather Upholstery 16" Steel Wheels w/ Painted Covers Removed Fuel Tank Included Refinished Burl Wood This 1953 Bentley R-Type is one of a limited-number of fixed-head coupés produced by Park Ward.
The car was the subject of a restoration that began in the 1990s that remains incomplete, with its aluminum bodywork requiring paintwork and the car requiring additional mechanical and system sorting.
It retains a 4.6-liter inline-six and a four-speed manual, and the seller reports that it runs and can be yard-driven on an external fuel source.
Acquired by the seller in 2026, this R-Type fixed-head coupé is now offered at no reserve with a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name.
R-Types were primarily offered as four-door saloons, though owners could opt to commission a variety of bespoke body work.
This example is one of a limited number that was produced wit...
Price Analysis vs Other R Type Park Wards
£11,881
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£46,381
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,300
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