£50,000 - £60,000
1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupe
United Kingdom • 3 Dec 2025 • Lot 63
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1952 Bentley R-Type, one of only 25 with this coachbuilt body. It has been family-owned since 2012 and is presented in Midnight Blue over Shell Grey.
Condition
7
Solid condition, minor reconditioning required
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
B380SR
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NLX 698
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
1 of just 25 R-Type chassis clothed to Design No 99.
Registration No: NLX 698Chassis No: B380SRMOT: Exempt
Finished in Midnight Blue over Shell Grey
Supplied new to Brg P.O.G Wakeman of Tripe and Wakeman Ltd
1 of just 25 R-Type chassis clothed to Design No 99
In current family ownership since 2012 and just 3 former keepers
Offered with history file and current V5c document
From mid-1951, a larger, more powerful and torquey 4566cc capacity six-cylinder unit was used to power both Rolls-Royce and Bentley equivalent models.
An obvious evolution of its MKVI predecessor, the Bentley R-Type was introduced at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show.
Switching from riveted to welded frame construction at chassis B349TO, the newcomer featured independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle and servo-assisted four-wheel drum brakes (hydraulic front / rod rear).
Powered by a 'big bore' 4566cc straight-six inlet-over-exhaust engine allied to either four-speed manual or...
Points of note
£2,401
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,280
Median Price (Since 2020)
£148,833
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 24 2011
Latest MOT Mileage
5,496 miles
Registration Date
1953-05-08
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 25 2010 with 5,496 miles
Passed
On Jul 04 2009 with 5,458 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
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