Not Sold (Est: £24,000 - £30,000)
1955 Bentley R-Type by H.J.Mulliner
Historics • UK • 21 May 2022
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £24,000 - £30,000)
1955 Bentley R-Type by H.J.Mulliner
UK • 21 May 2022 • Lot 151
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1950s Bentley R-Type, a post-war classic, has been family-owned since 1985. Recent mechanical and cosmetic work, including engine and interior refurbishment, enhance its appeal. With stylish coachwork by H.J. Mulliner, this aluminum-bodied R-Type is a competitively estimated example well-suited for enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car description indicates recent specialist mechanical repairs, a thoroughly cleaned interior with leather treatment and wood refurbishment. It starts immediately, runs well, and drives well with no known faults, suggesting good mechanical condition. However, the description also mentions bringing the car 'back up to a good standard,' which implies it wasn't in top condition initially. The fact that it's being competitively estimated 'given the condition' suggests it's not in pristine or outstanding condition but has been improved. All these factors make "Good" a reasonable condition rating.
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5,060 miles (via 2012 MOT)
NXV 797
1955
Auction
B259SP
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £24,000 - £30,000)
1955 Bentley R-Type by H.J.Mulliner
Historics • UK • 21 May 2022
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
The R-Type is the second series of post-war Bentley motorcars and replaced the Mk.
VI.
Essentially a larger boot version of the Mk.
VI.
The R-type was a development of the Mk.
VI Bentley with several mechanical improvements such as higher rear axle ratios.
As with its predecessor, a standard body was available as well as coachbuilt versions by firms including H.J.
Mulliner, Park Ward, Harold Radford, Freestone and Webb and others.
Even by this date, there was little difference (other than the radiator grilles and the carburation) between the standard Bentley R-Type and the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, though Bentley was still the more popular sporting marque.
Indeed, the vast majority of cars produced were Bentleys with some 2,500 units manufactured during the R-Type's run.
During development, it was referred to as the Bentley Mk.
VII; even the chassis cards for these cars describe them as Bentley VII's.
The R-Type name, which is now usually applied, stems from chassis series R...
Price Analysis vs Other R Type H.J. Mulliners
£19,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,600
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 27th May 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
5,060 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th May 2012, 5,060 miles
Passed
On 12th Apr 2011, 4,580 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On 10th Apr 2010, 4,351 miles
Passed
On 3rd Mar 2009, 4,149 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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