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1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 20 Mar 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold
1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon
UK • 20 Mar 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon, estimated at £38,000 - £45,000, is a rare piece of automotive history, believed to be one of only six with body design C14. It was showcased at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show. With 71,700 recorded miles and MOT certificates dating back to 1979, this classic comes with a green log book, chassis card, original handbook, and a large collection of invoices.
Condition
7
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71,800 miles
B36RT
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
OXM 618
1952
Auction
Not Sold
1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 20 Mar 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Price Analysis vs Other R Type James Youngs
£7,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,580
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,160
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 10th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
71,870 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Feb 2026, 71,870 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On 5th Jul 2022, 71,855 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On 7th Aug 2020, 71,842 miles
Passed
On 2nd Oct 2012, 71,671 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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