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1964 Bentley Continental S3
UK • 11 Feb 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Bentley S3 is a James Young-bodied Continental, one of only 20 produced by the firm. It has a rich history with several owners, including notable Bentley aficionados, and has undergone significant restoration work, including a body-off restoration and sensitive additions of modern luxuries.
Condition
8
Based on the description, the car has undergone significant restoration including a body-off restoration with re-spraying, re-chroming, and re-lining. The documentation supports the time and expense spared on the car. Some modern luxuries have been added sensitively. This suggests the car is in excellent condition but not necessarily flawless, meriting a rating of 8.
/ 10
74,262 miles (via 2018 MOT)
BC200XC
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
ABH50C
1964
Auction
Description
The Bentley S3 is the third and final incarnation of the sixties Continentals.
Arguably achieving the most attuned state of luxury sportscars of the period.
The V8 engine had been re-engineered to employ a higher compression ratio, with larger carburettors; this increased horsepower and enabled the car to reach a top speed of 115mph.
Passenger comfort, again at the forefront of Bentley’s design, has been heightened; the front passengers were given individual, split-bench seats, and the rear passengers greater leg room, this car was made for the driver, and the passenger.
The S3 appears to establish the style for the future of the brand; with the instantly recognisable ‘Chinese Eye’ design, and largely standardised four doors, it is easy to see the S3 as the basis for all cars following, from the T series to the new Flying Spur.
The coachwork of ABH50C is an example of only 20 produced by the highly respected James Young firm, which stopped business shortly after this car was made....
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 16th Jan 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
74,262 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Jan 2018, 74,262 miles
Passed
On 18th Jul 2016, 73,478 miles
Passed
On 19th May 2015, 73,061 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On 19th May 2015, 73,061 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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