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Bentley R Type Manual Sports Saloon

1953 · Manual · Black and deep red

£32,500

Listed today at The Real Car Co, Bethesda. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1953
Registration: NYW 507
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Saloon
Colour: Black and deep red
Generation: R Type (1952–1955)

About this car

This 1953 Bentley R Type is a manual-gearbox Sports Saloon, finished in black over deep red with beige leather, carpets and headlining. The cabin woodwork is described as good, and the car keeps its original 'Ace' type number plates and correct lamps.

Extras include a pair of fitted suitcases in the boot, a set of period tools and a car cover. Flashing indicators have been added front and rear, and Michelin radial tyres are fitted. The paintwork shows cracking and marks in places and will need attention eventually.

The history file records £77,000 spent on maintenance and repairs between 1987 and 2024. It also holds the original handbook and a run of MoT certificates going back to 1963. Previous owners include an oil-products family, a Manchester orthopaedic surgeon and, from 1964 to 1987, an engineer from a furniture-making family. The car is serviced and MoT tested.

Written by Vertar from The Real Car Co’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Engine layout from Bentley/Rolls-Royce factory specification (4566cc inline-six with inlet-over-exhaust valves, Crewe-built). Bentley never published a power output, and performance figures come only from period press road tests, so they are left null.).

Engine: 4,566 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated