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1954 Bentley R Type
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Year of manufacture1954
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Car typeCoupé
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourBeige
Description
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental LHD Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner
- One of 43 left hand drive examples built
- Ordered new by Mr A. Shuman with lightweight seats, chromium plated mouldings and the unique special-order of part crocodile interior
- First delivered to California where she remained for over half a century before returning to Europe
- BC42LC is the first R-Type Continental to be factory fitted with an automatic gearbox, later upgraded to the highly desirable manual specification by marque authority P&A Wood
- Well documented maintenance, including re-finishing in “Smoke Green” in 1976, a full re-trim to embossed faux crocodile hide in 1995 and more recent maintenance completed by Frank Dale & Stepsons