£52,624
1963 Bentley S3 Continental by Park Ward
Historics • UK • 20 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£52,624
1963 Bentley S3 Continental by Park Ward
UK • 20 Jul 2024 • Lot 135
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Bentley S3 Continental by Park Ward is a stylish motorcar with a coupé body. It features a 6.2 litre, V8 engine, automatic gearbox, power steering, servo-assisted brakes, full length sunroof, electric windows and rear coat hooks.
Condition
6
The car is in generally good condition throughout, with good panel gaps and shut lines, and subtle tailfins. The white paintwork is thought to be original, and the chrome trim is well polished. The interior has recently been detailed, enhancing the sumptuous leather seating and highly-figured burr walnut veneer dashboard and door trims. However, there is some minor condensation within one or two of the gauges.
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25,000 miles
BC42XB
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
XMW 421A
1963
Auction
£52,624
1963 Bentley S3 Continental by Park Ward
Historics • UK • 20 Jul 2024
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1963 Make: Bentley Model: S3 Continental by Park Ward Registration: XMW 421A
Chassis No: BC42XB
Engine No: S1168 Mileage: 25,000 •: Full length sunroof •: Beautifully presented with highly-figured, burr walnut veneer •: Includes a copy of the original build sheets The Bentley S3 was a supremely stylish motorcar dating back to the 1950s with the enhanced Continental model taking this to an even higher level.
The coupé body, by coachbuilders Park Ward, is beautifully refined while remaining purposeful and with a strong road presence.
This particular S3 Continental left the Park Ward Willesden factory and delivered to Jack Barclay Ltd before changing hands and leaving for foreign climbs.
With time spent in the USA followed by the Middle East, it was then repatriated back to its country of manufacture, the UK, in 2022.
As it stands today, the condition is generally good throughout, featuring classic two-door coupé Continental styling.
The panel-gaps and shut lines look good wh...
Price Analysis vs Other S3 Continentals
£27,819
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£73,232
Median Price (Since 2020)
£253,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 2nd Sept 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
2,032 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Sept 2025, 2,032 miles
Passed
On 1st Jun 2024, 1,939 miles
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Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
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