Bentley R Type
The Continental raised this already superlative combination of high performance and exceptional refinement to.
Bentley r type. The standard R-Type was a lively performer achieving 106mph in silence and reaching 50mph from standstill in 10 seconds despite a kerb weight approaching two tons. A distant relative of mine had a Bentley MkVI. Mass-produced in Crewe Comparing Standard Steel Bentley MkVI R-type and R-R Silver Dawn.
1953 Bentley R Type Drophead in British Racing Green with Beige leather interior. The R Type is the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles replacing the Mark VI. Coach work by Park Ward Engine 6 cylinder overhead inlet side exhaust valve twin SU carburetorsa 4566 cc.
Essentially a larger-boot version of the Mk VI the R type is regarded by some as a stop-gap before the introduction of the S series cars in 1955. The R-Type Bentley was the second standard steel model produced by Rolls-Royce after WW II. In the early 1950s anyone who wanted to maintain a high level of style while dashing from Normandy to Nice from Antwerp to the Amalfi Coast needed a Bentley R-Type Continental.
Beautifully crafted fast and exclusive. This 1951 Bentley R-Type Left-Hand-Drive is an excellent original car for straightforward restoration. Green with blue leather interior.
Equipment includes burled wood interior trim an LWMW radio rear picnic trays and a sliding roof. The car was offered with 4-door sedan other custom bodies by external companies body shapes between the years 1952 and 1955. This right hand lady is correct for the period after a thorough restoration and has plac.
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental The 45-liter straight-6 with twin SU carburetors develops by contemporary standards a meager 160 bhp but still sufficient for a. The 45 inch Big Bore engine was capable of speeds well over 100 MPH. 1965-1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I II Bentley T1 T2 Corniche Camargue.
1946-1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Silver Dawn Bentley MkVI R Type. West Coast Classics are proud to present a very rare and absolutely exceptional and exquisite example of this 1953 Bentley R-Type 4 Door LHD 4 12 litre Big Bore sedan with factory optional 4 speed. Represents the F luxury cars market segment.
Using the R Type chassis as a base Evernden and Blatchley designed a grand tourer in the Bentley tradition using aerodynamics and lightweight construction to create a vehicle capable of running for long periods at high speed across Continental Europe. Shift on the column. The seller has driven it around 10000 miles including a drive through the desert from Oregon to New Mexico last year and the Monte Shelton Rally in 2012.
British This 1953 Bentley R-Type saloon is finished in black over brown leather and power is provided by a rebuilt 46-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. As with its predecessor a standard body was available as well as coachbuilt versions by firms including H. Martin Buckley tells the story of how the elegant Standard Steel body helped Rolls-Royce and Bentley to survive in the bleak early post-war economy.
The diminutive clutch pedal goes to the floor with the lightest of touches and the gearlever is to be found on your right-hand side between the seat and the door. It became an icon of its era. Gullwing Motor Cars New York NY 800-452-9910.
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More listings are added daily. This 1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon is a very well-kept driver which is fitted with a correct-type 45L straight-six. Bespoke tailoring but off the peg.
The Sports Saloon is the affordable alternative.
