Unsold

1955 Bentley R-Type Continental 4.9L

VIN: BCE8

$110,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19, 2001

  • Lot

    83

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    BCE8

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  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather

  • Exterior Color

    Burgundy

  • Generation

    1952-1955 Bentley R-Type Continental

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. The last one built. Automatic, high compression S1 cylinder head, skirts. New paint, interior and chrome for Peter Sachs by P.J. Fischer in the U.K. in 1988. 2,000 miles since and holding up very well. Clean and well presented.

Market commentary

A highly desirable automobile with a history of caring owners and getting what it needs when it needs it. At this bid the check would be $127,000 which is a reasonable price; at the low estimate the buyer would pay $138,000, which is rich.

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