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£2,400
1963 Bentley S3 – Entered from the Alyth Collection
United Kingdom • 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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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B254CN
Odometer:
52,194 miles
Reg Number:
257 FLA
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
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...
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£1,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,403
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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