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£22,225 • £17,440 - £21,800

1954 BENTLEY R TYPE

France • 15 Dec 2025

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Condition 

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Automatic

Transmission:

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)

£21,375

Median Price (Since 2020)

£148,833

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