Bentley R Type 1954. Optional automatic transmission features two tone interior with wood trim and. With classic crewe styling and loaded with options this bentley would be an excellent choice for any rolls royce bentley connoisseur looking to expand on their collection.
With classic crewe styling and loaded with options this bentley would be an excellent choice for any rolls royce bentley connoisseur looking to expand on their collection. Gorgeous rare 1954 bentley r type. The aforementioned have always charged a premium for their hand built automobiles and this bentley r type was no different with its 1954 msrp of 10 735 that s over 100 000 in today s dollars and to give a comparison chevrolet s 1954 corvette sold for just 2 775 when new.
The bentley r type is the second series of post war bentley automobiles replacing the mark vi essentially a larger boot version of the mk vi the r type is regarded by some as a stop gap before the introduction of the s series cars in 1955.
Model r type continental chassis manufacturer rolls royce coach builder h j. Bcc 30 rating 4 566 cc date of chassis manufacture 1953 date of first registration in uk march 15 1954 uk registration 577 hyk historical notes on the r type the continental model was born to create a. Optional automatic transmission features two tone interior with wood trim and. The aforementioned have always charged a premium for their hand built automobiles and this bentley r type was no different with its 1954 msrp of 10 735 that s over 100 000 in today s dollars and to give a comparison chevrolet s 1954 corvette sold for just 2 775 when new.
