Not Sold
1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 20 May 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
UK • 20 May 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 Bentley R-Type is a rare, Abbott-bodied example, the first of only 14 produced with this Continental-style fastback coupé coachwork. It boasts a rich history, including ownership by The Earl of Sefton and car collector Dr. James Hull, and comes with extensive documentation.
Condition
8
The car presents supremely with gleaming paintwork and a gently patinated interior with beige leather, excellent veneers and an unmarked Mulliner headlining. The engine bay is very tidy. Some level of recommissioning is to be expected as the car hasn't been used for a number of years.
/ 10
50,893 miles
B393SP
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
OYE 700
1954
Auction
Not Sold
1954 Bentley R-Type Coupé by Abbott
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 20 May 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
In June 1952, Bentley’s new R-Type was presented to the public and it owed its name to the fact that the VI Series had, by this time, reached the chassis letter ‘R’.
The new model continued to utilise the Mk
VI’s independent front suspension, hydraulic front brakes and six-cylinder, 'F-head' power unit, by now extended to 4,566cc.
The standard R-Type was a lively performer, achieving 106mph in silence and reached 50mph from standstill in 10 seconds, despite a curb weight approaching two tonnes.
As usual, the R-Type could be ordered in chassis form for bodying by specialist coachbuilders and this manual transmission example was the work of E.D.
Abbott of Farnham, Surrey.
The stylish, streamlined Continental-style fastback coupé coachwork, designed by Abbott's stylist Peter Woodgate, had been intended for the superseded Mk
VI chassis and bore more than a passing resemblance to H J Mulliner's contemporary Bentley Continental.
After two prototypes had been completed, Abbott bodied ...
Price Analysis vs Other R Type Abbotts
£75,375
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£75,375
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 28th Nov 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
50,890 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Nov 2011, 50,890 miles
Passed
On 1st Dec 2009, 50,475 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside exhaust has been repaired
Failed
On 24th Nov 2009, 50,475 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
User Entered:
- nearside exhaust has been repaired
Passed
On 22nd Apr 2008, 50,298 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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