£694,926 (Est: £677,700 - £903,600)
1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner
United States • 16 Aug 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback, bodied by H.J. Mulliner, is a left-hand-drive, manual transmission car that was delivered new to Nicholas Monsarrat. Having been part of a foremost Bentley collection for 35 years, it represents an iconic model with genuine historical significance.
Condition
9
The car is described as an 'outstanding, well-loved, and genuinely historic example'. This suggests a near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.
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One of the most legendary examples of the R-Type Continental Delivered new to Nicholas Monsarrat and the subject of his book, Canada Coast to Coast Factory left-hand-drive and manual transmission; converted to center-shift at delivery Offered directly from 35 years in one of the foremost Bentley collections An outstanding, well-loved, and genuinely historic example of an iconic model
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£333,132
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£641,250
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£2,219,923
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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