Description

1954 Bentley R type

From W.O. Bentley, who founded Bentley Motors in 1919, to the current team of over 4,000 dedicated employees, the company’s extraordinary cars have always been designed and built by exceptional people using only the finest of materials. They have always been driven by exceptional people too. From the passionate Bentley Boys and Girls who raced the cars in the 1920s, encouraging W.O. Bentley to achieve ever greater feats of engineering. Bentley drivers help to shape the world around them.

The Bentley R Type is the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles, replacing the Mark VI.
A four-door saloon with automatic transmission. It was tested by the magazine “The Motor” in 1953 and showed a top speed of 101.7 mph.
Finished in Studio over Shell, this being the most popular colour scheme for R types.
This beautiful classic was totally restored some 15 years ago consisting of a total mechanical overhaul, and Interior refit*.
A truly superb example well above the normal that drives beautifully well.

*Bare metal re-spray.
*Re-chromed.
*Interior completely re- trimmed in Red leather with Cream piping.
*Matching Red carpet.
4.5 Litre full flow big bore petrol engine.
Automatic.
Factory sunroof.
All the original small and large tools are present.
Original handbook
Complete set of Rolls Royce Chassis sheets.
2 Owners from new.
The car holds a good oil pressure and steady temperature and drives extremely well.

A 12 month warranty by Warranty Wise is offered with this car.