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Est: £350,000 - £420,000
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback by H.J. Mulliner
United Kingdom • 31 Oct 2026
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A rare 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon, one of 193 built, with a known ownership history including children's toy magnate Harvey Greenfield. Recently restored and updated with modern comforts, this example is ideally suited for long-distance touring.
Condition
8
Restored by Graeme Hunt Ltd, updated, excellent
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BC30C
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
XYA 124
RHD/LHD:
RHD
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The London Auction event, 31 October 2026.
£350,000 - £420,000 GBP One of 193 completed with Fastback Sports Saloon coachwork by H.J.
MullinerKnown ownership history from new in the United States and United KingdomFormerly belonged to children’s toy magnate Harvey Greenfield in New YorkRestored by Graeme Hunt Ltd in the early 2000s; updated with air conditioning and electric windowsAn opulent 1950s Bentley icon; ideally suited to long-distance driving tours Please note if this vehicle is exported outside of the UK an export license will be required.
Finished in Oxford Blue with beige upholstery, this Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon was built in right-hand drive and sported a floor-change manual gearbox.
Denoted by its “BC” chassis number prefix, it benefited from a higher-compression engine and stiffer chassis tuning—courtesy of an improved all-welded frame—from the factory.
According to Bentley: The Cars from Crewe by Ro...
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£333,132
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£641,250
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£2,219,923
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