1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner

VIN: BC16LA
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Sold
$1,525,000
Jan 16, 2015
RM Sotheby's
Phoenix, AZ, USA
68,000 mi
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • COMPS (13)
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Market Summary

The Bentley R-Type Continental (1952 to 1955) market.

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The Bentley R-Type Continental was the top of the line variant for the Bentley R-Type. Introduced in 1952, the Continental featured a tuned ... Learn more.
There are no other Bentley R-Type for sale across all model years (1952 to 1955) and no 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental right now. There were 8 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Jan 16, 2015
Sold at RM Sotheby's Arizona (2015) for $1,525,000
68,000 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Aug 18, 2012
Sold at RM Sotheby's Monterey (2012) for $1,622,500

Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 73k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$2,975,000
Mar 4, 2022
48% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 56K - 75K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1955 Bentley R-Type Fastback Continental Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 69k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£502,500
May 20, 2023
45% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 56K - 75K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1954 Bentley R-Type Continental h. j. Mulliner Sports Saloon

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 94k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$1,500,000
info
Highest Bid
Aug 18, 2022
44% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 75K - 94K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1953
Model Family
Model Variant
Continental
Model Trim
-
Engine
-
Transmission
-
Drive Type
-
Originality
-
Mileage
68,000 mi
VIN
BC16LA
Vehicle Type
-
Body Style
-
Doors
-
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
-
Int. Color Group
-

Taxonomy

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