
Est: £15,000 - £30,000
1952 Bentley R-Type Saloon 'Rallye Monte-Carlo
United Kingdom • 8 Jul 2026 • Lot 147
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon, chassis B68SR, was a factory trials car raced in the 1953 Monte Carlo Rally by Mike Couper. It retains its matching-numbers engine and factory-correct Moss Green over Beige color scheme.

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7
Well-preserved, quality repaint in 90s
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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Woodcote Park Auction event, 8 July 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | £15,000 - £30,000 GBP Prepared by Bentley as a “factory trials car”Raced by the honorary “post-war Bentley Boy”, Mike Couper, at the 1953 Rally Monte-Carlo; won the Concours de Comfort and the Coupe d’Or in 1953Finished in its factory-correct colour scheme of Moss Green over a Beige leather interior Powered by its matching-numbers six-cylinder engine with a factory-installed performance cylinder headA significant competition Bentley of the post-war era Please note this car is currently undergoing registration in the UK, as such there may be a delay to the successful bidder receiving the UK V5C post sale The name “Bentley Boys” was given to the group of wealthy young sportsmen who supported W.O.
Bentley’s company in its early years by buying, promoting, and racing his products.
Mike Couper, a new car distributor and gentleman sportsman of some renown, was o...
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£2,401
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,231
Median Price (Since 2020)
£148,833
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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