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1953 Bentley R-Type 'le Mans' Style Open Tourer by Paul Forty
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1953 Bentley R-Type 'le Mans' Style Open Tourer by Paul Forty

VIN: B424TN
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Sold
£148,833 ($201,313)
by
May 21, 2025
H&H Auctioneers
Derbyshire, GBR
TMU
Manual
RHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)

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Market Summary

The Bentley R-Type (1952 to 1955) market. See Similar Markets

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The Bentley R-Type was introduced in 1952. This new series of luxury cars were offered as Standard bodied saloons, which featured bodywork b... Learn more.
There are 4 Bentley for sale across all model years (1952 to 1955) and 2 1953 Bentley R-Type right now. There were 73 sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1953 Bentley R-Type 'le Mans' Style Open Tourer by Paul Forty indicating a price range from $39,344 - $109,160 .

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May 21, 2025
Sold at for $201,313
Derbyshire, GBR
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Comps

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1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupé by H.J. Mulliner
London, GBR

1953 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupé by H.J. Mulliner

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 26k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£97,750
RM Sotheby's
Nov 2, 2024
87% Relevance
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1954 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupe
Derbyshire, GBR

1954 Bentley R-Type Drophead Coupe

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 71k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering RHD
Sold
£28,688
H&H Auctioneers
Nov 27, 2024
83% Relevance
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1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1953 Bentley R-Type Saloon

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 41k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$85,000
Classic Promenade
Apr 1, 2025
79% Relevance
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1953
Make
Bentley
Model Family
R-Type
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
4.6L I6 (IOE)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
TMU
VIN
B424TN
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Green
Int. Color Group
Green