1954 Bentley R-Type Continental 4.6L

VIN: BC66LC

$1,870,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2016

  • Lot

    145

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    BC66LC

  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Odometer

    2153 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Horsepower

    178

  • Induction

    2x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Blue Leather

  • Exterior Color

    Blue

  • Generation

    1952-1955 Bentley R-Type Continental

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Lefthand drive, automatic, driving light, wheel covers, spats, fender mirrors, original handbook, complete tool kit, Spares Kit.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Freshly restored and better than new. Excellent paint. Spotless restored and detailed underbody. Excellent paint and chrome. Even gaps. Interior is exquisite. A phenomenal car in phenomenal condition. Looks great in these colors, especially since these are often finished in more understated shades. Thoroughly body-off restored to the highest standards recently and still in show car condition. One of only 9 LHD automatics built, 5 owners from new.

Market commentary

Offered here in 1997 with a reported bid of $140,000, then by RM at Meadow Brook in 2000 with a reported bid of $165,000. Sold by RM at Amelia in 2001 for $170,500, then here in Monterey in 2008 for $550,000. The subsequent restoration is meticulous in its attention to detail and the bidders responded to its rarity, specification and condition with a generous bid appropriate to the car.

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