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£22,225 (Est: £16,944 - £21,180)
1954 BENTLEY R TYPE
France • 15 Dec 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Bentley R Type, chassis B191YA, features a 4.5-liter 6-cylinder engine with automatic transmission and a Bordeaux over Grey color scheme. It has a unique history as a former courtesy vehicle for the Le Monarque Hotel in Chartres, with €17,000 in mechanical work done in 2017; the paintwork shows its age.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good working order, but the paintwork is old and shows a patina of use. There is mention of wear on the paint and signs of use, as well as refurbishment in 2017. This puts the car in the Good category. Some reconditioning may be required.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B191YA
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1954 BENTLEY R TYPE
WITHOUT RESERVATION
- French registration
- Serial number B191YA
- 6 cylinders in line 4.5L with automatic gearbox
- Singular history - Former courtesy vehicle of the prestigious Hôtel Le Monarque in Chartres.
- Mechanical follow-up - €17,000 of work carried out in 2017 (Brakes, transmission, engine).
- Elegant configuration: Bordeaux livery on Grey interior.
A symbol of British "Grand Tourism", the Bentley R Type is the ultimate evolution of the lineage initiated by the Mark VI.
Our 1954 model, chassis B191YA, is equipped with the desirable 4.5-liter 6-cylinder engine ("Big Bore"), renowned for its generous torque, mated here to the automatic gearbox (GM Hydramatic), offering regal driving flexibility.
This example has an interesting local history: for many years it was the prestige vehicle of the hotel-restaurant Le Monarque in Chartres, probably used to transport VIP guests.
Acquired by its current owner some ten years ago, the car is presented in an elegant Bo...
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£2,401
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,328
Median Price (Since 2020)
£148,833
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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