£75,375
1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 11 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£75,375
1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
UK • 11 Nov 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Bentley R-Type, bodied by E.D. Abbott, is a rare, aluminum-bodied, 'Continental' style coupé, first owned by The Earl of Sefton. It has a fascinating history with extensive documentation, including restoration invoices from the 1980s and recent mechanical work, making it a unique and historically significant vehicle, effectively the same as a manual Mulliner R-Type Continental, but at a fraction of the price, and rarer.
Condition
7
While the car has been well-maintained and has undergone significant restoration work, its age and history suggest that it may not be in perfect 'Pristine' or 'Outstanding' condition. The presence of older invoices detailing repairs and maintenance indicates that some wear and tear is to be expected. However, recent mechanical work suggests it is in splendid shape.
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50,572 miles
B393SP
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
OYE 700
1954
Auction
£75,375
1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 11 Nov 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
In June 1952, Bentley’s new R-Type was presented to the public and it owed its name to the fact that the VI Series had, by this time, reached the chassis letter 'R'.
The new model continued to utilise the Mk
VI’s independent front suspension, hydraulic front brakes and six-cylinder 'F-head' power unit, by now extended to 4,566cc.
The standard R-Type was a lively performer, achieving 106mph in silence and reached 50mph from standstill in ten seconds, despite a curb weight approaching two tonnes.
As usual, the R-Type could be ordered in chassis form for bodying by specialist coachbuilders, and this manual transmission example was the work of E.D.
Abbott of Farnham, Surrey.
The stylish, streamlined, Continental-style fastback coupé coachwork, designed by Abbott's stylist, Peter Woodgate, had been intended for the superseded Mk
VI chassis and bore more than a passing resemblance to H J Mulliner's contemporary Bentley Continental.
After two prototypes had been completed, Abbott bodi...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 28th Nov 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
50,890 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Nov 2011, 50,890 miles
Passed
On 1st Dec 2009, 50,475 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside exhaust has been repaired
Failed
On 24th Nov 2009, 50,475 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
User Entered:
- nearside exhaust has been repaired
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2008, 50,298 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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