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£965,925 (Est: £603,664 - £905,496)
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
United States • 7 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Bentley is a left-hand-drive, center-shift model originally delivered to the US through J.S. Inskip, boasting bespoke exterior and interior features. It was purchased in 1956 by Bentley collector Bill Klein and has remained under single-family ownership since, making it a well-preserved and desirable example.
Condition
8
The car is described as a 'remarkable time-warp example,' suggesting it is in exceptional original condition. The listing highlights its originality, single-family ownership since 1956, and desirable features, implying careful preservation.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BC17LB
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
NXD 34
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Desirable Left-Hand-Drive and Center-Shift SpecificationsOriginal US-Delivery Example Through J.S.
InskipDelivered New with Bespoke Exterior and Interior FeaturesPurchased by Noted Bentley Collector Bill Klein in 1956Offered from Single Family Ownership Since 1956Remarkable Time-Warp Example of Bentley’s Masterpiece
Points of note
£333,132
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£641,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,219,923
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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