£2,400
1963 Bentley S3 – Entered from the Alyth Collection
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 18 Mar 2026
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Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£2,400
1963 Bentley S3 – Entered from the Alyth Collection
UK • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 108
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Bentley S3, part of the Alyth Collection, was sold for £2,400 after being stored in Scotland for over 30 years. While it has potential for restoration and a well-preserved interior under the dust, the bodywork shows cosmetic flaws, suggesting it needs a dedicated restorer.
Condition
3
The car has been in storage for over 30 years and has obvious cosmetic flaws and is dusty. It was taken off the road in 1989. It requires substantial reconditioning.
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52,194 miles
B254CN
1963
Auction
Automatic
257 FLA
United Kingdom
£2,400
1963 Bentley S3 – Entered from the Alyth Collection
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 18 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
By 1955, Rolls-Royce felt increasingly less need to visually differentiate its own models from the Bentley-badged ones.
The Bentley S-Type that replaced the R-Type model was therefore basically a Silver Cloud behind the distinctive 'Flying B' radiator grille.
It was the last Bentley powered by the company's venerable 150bhp 4.9-litre straight-six engine.
The newcomer retained a separate chassis and body, facilitating the manufacture of special-bodied versions.
Even so, the vast majority were delivered with the standard steel one.
Suspension was independent by coil springs at the front and by live axle and semi-elliptic springs at the rear.
Braking was by servo-assisted drums all-round.
Improved performance arrived with the S2 model of 1959, when the straight-six engine was pensioned off in favour of a new 6.2-litre aluminium V8 unit.
This raised the top speed to some 114mph and greatly enhanced acceleration.
Power steering became standard and electrically operated windows an o...
Price Analysis vs Other S3s
£1,750
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£21,366
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£80,500
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