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1953 Bentley
Frank Dale • United Kingdom
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Bentley R Type Continental, chassis BC16B, was delivered to its first owner in Northern Ireland and retains its original pacific green color. Restored in the early 1990s and mechanically maintained, it includes extensive records and original documentation, making it a well-preserved example.
Condition
7
Excellent coachwork, maintained mechanically.
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Chassis No:
BC16B
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Chassis No BC16B was originally completed and delivered in August of 1953 to its first owner Mr Cyril Lord of Northern Ireland.
It was supplied through Agnew & Graham Ltd of Belfast, finished in pacific green with a light beige leather interior (VM 3099) It was originally specified and fitted with lightweight seats, which were changed during Mr Lords ownership to a James Young heavy front seat.
The rear seats however remain the original lightweight type.
It was retained by Mr Lord until October of 1975 when it was sold to the second co-owners.
Following an amicable parting of the ways in 1992 the car has since remained with one of its purchasers from 1975, making it a remarkable fifty years of ownership.
Chassis No BC16B was restored in the early 1990 s with works including a full bare metal re-paint and chrome restoration which was carried out by David Royle of & Co Ltd of Darlington in County Durham.
Their work was clearly of a very high standard as the coachwork still looks in...
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£1,013,886
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