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1953 BENTLEY R TYPE 4½ LITRE TWO DOOR COUPÉ
COACHWORK BY ABBOTT
Registration No. RSL 310
Chassis No. B135SP
Engine No. B 317 S
Two tone blue with blue interior
Engine: six cylinder in line, overhead valve, 4,566cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; Suspension: front, wishbones and coil springs, rear, rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The first Abbott Two Door Coupé to grace the R Type chassis made its debut at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show, alongside an equivalent drophead design. The chassis on which these, and the fourteen subsequent cars built, differed from standard having a lowered radiator and steering column rake, and carried a 3.41 rear axle ratio. The Abbott coachwork of similar design to that of the Mulliner-built Continentals, was penned by Peter Woodgate.
It was not until May 1953 that a production version would be supplied to their first customer, being this car, B135 SP sold to Mr R.R. Burton. Subsequent, full ownership history is recorded in the car's old buff log book, the R Type having just three owners before being acquired by the present family in 1969, when it joined a stable of Bentley Motor cars.
Correspondence with the former owner at the time suggested that the buyer was very happy with the car, noting that she is very determined to neglect the 70 speed limit' and I am well pleased, if I can train her to observe the speed limits she should last me for ages.' But in keeping with the sporting nature of the marque, shortly after purchase the coupé was promptly forwarded to S.Brunt of Silverdale to have a high compression cylinder head fitted, to improve performance. In the mid-1970s a more detailed restoration was undertaken.
Indeed she did last, outstaying her Cricklewood stablemates by many years, however from the mid-1980's she has seen little use, until a recent recommissioning.
Cosmetically the car can be best described as an older restoration, there are a few very minor areas of surface corrosion to the bodywork, but it is otherwise sound, and the chassis is in very good order. The interior leather and carpet present well, and the dash has the unusual additions of a Halda speedometer, 8 day clock and thermometer.
On a recent inspection, the Bentley started easily and ran well, and has a new MoT and road fund licence, some correspondence and bills, together with copies of the factory build sheets accompany the car.
With its uprated engine specification, and high ratio back axle, combined with one of the most attractive specialist coachwork designs of the post-war years, this rare Bentley offers excellent and stylish high speed touring potential.
COACHWORK BY ABBOTT
Registration No. RSL 310
Chassis No. B135SP
Engine No. B 317 S
Two tone blue with blue interior
Engine: six cylinder in line, overhead valve, 4,566cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; Suspension: front, wishbones and coil springs, rear, rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Right hand drive.
The first Abbott Two Door Coupé to grace the R Type chassis made its debut at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show, alongside an equivalent drophead design. The chassis on which these, and the fourteen subsequent cars built, differed from standard having a lowered radiator and steering column rake, and carried a 3.41 rear axle ratio. The Abbott coachwork of similar design to that of the Mulliner-built Continentals, was penned by Peter Woodgate.
It was not until May 1953 that a production version would be supplied to their first customer, being this car, B135 SP sold to Mr R.R. Burton. Subsequent, full ownership history is recorded in the car's old buff log book, the R Type having just three owners before being acquired by the present family in 1969, when it joined a stable of Bentley Motor cars.
Correspondence with the former owner at the time suggested that the buyer was very happy with the car, noting that she is very determined to neglect the 70 speed limit' and I am well pleased, if I can train her to observe the speed limits she should last me for ages.' But in keeping with the sporting nature of the marque, shortly after purchase the coupé was promptly forwarded to S.Brunt of Silverdale to have a high compression cylinder head fitted, to improve performance. In the mid-1970s a more detailed restoration was undertaken.
Indeed she did last, outstaying her Cricklewood stablemates by many years, however from the mid-1980's she has seen little use, until a recent recommissioning.
Cosmetically the car can be best described as an older restoration, there are a few very minor areas of surface corrosion to the bodywork, but it is otherwise sound, and the chassis is in very good order. The interior leather and carpet present well, and the dash has the unusual additions of a Halda speedometer, 8 day clock and thermometer.
On a recent inspection, the Bentley started easily and ran well, and has a new MoT and road fund licence, some correspondence and bills, together with copies of the factory build sheets accompany the car.
With its uprated engine specification, and high ratio back axle, combined with one of the most attractive specialist coachwork designs of the post-war years, this rare Bentley offers excellent and stylish high speed touring potential.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.