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£61,600

1965 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon by James Young, Ltd.

United Kingdom • 26 Oct 2011

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AI Listing Summary

This 1965 Bentley S3 Continental Saloon by James Young is a right-hand drive model, one of only 17 built. It features a 6,230 cc V-8 engine, automatic transmission, and custom coachwork. Originally delivered to Rex Makin, Esq., it has had only two owners and comes with Rolls-Royce Foundation documentation.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as smartly finished, with an inviting black leather interior, great Wilton carpets, and nice lustre to the wooden dash and door cappings. It comes with a fresh UK MOT certificate and has been properly cared for whilst in Mr. Way’s ownership based on invoices from James Young Coachbuilders and Man and Egerton. Overall solid condition with slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. This aligns with a rating of 7.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

BC46XE

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

EYT835C

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Est.

220 hp, 6,230 cc OHV V-8, four-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with unequal-length wishbones and coil springs, opposed piston hydraulic dampers and torsion roll bar, semi-elliptic rear springs with electrically-controlled piston-type dampers and single radius rods, hydro-mechanical power assisted front and rear drum brakes, right-hand drive.

Wheelbase: 3,125 mm • Only two owners from new • Rolls-Royce Foundation documentation available for inspection • Handsome custom coachwork • Delivered new to Rex Makin, Esq.

In 1965, Rolls-Royce began production of the Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series models with unitised construction, disc brakes and hydraulic self-levelling suspension.

The Silver Cloud III and Bentley S3 models were the last cars produced with separate chassis and body and, thus, the last series of cars offered with custom coachwork.

Chassis number BC46XE was dispatched on 22 April, 1965 and sent to Jack Barclay, Ltd.

for customer Rex Makin...

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