Vehicle Description
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Coachwork by H.J.
MullinerThis 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback with
Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner is a desirable manual floor shift
example. Its paintwork is finished in a pleasing medium blue, which
is repeated on the leather seat upholstery, carpets, and door
panels. Walnut trim adorns the door caps and extends the full width
of the dashboard. A wonderful driver that's fun and easy to shift
through the gears. In September 2022 chassis BC36C was treated to a
20,000-mile mechanical service by marque specialists P & A Wood. Of
the 208 R-Type Continental chassis built, 190 were fitted with
Mulliner?s fastback design no. 7277, including this car, chassis
BC36C. A right-hand-drive chassis, its build sheet on file lists a
radio, scuttle aerial, and dashboard heater, along with a notation
specifying T series welded framespecially strengthened. The welded
design provides greater rigidity over the earlier riveted design.
Originally finished in Shell Grey with blue interior trim and first
delivered to William Herbert Harrison of Staffordshire, England
through the Sanderson & Holmes dealership in June 1954. Mr.
Harrison retained ownership for eight years, at which time the
Continental passed through a series of British owners, including J.
Gordon Spriggs, Brigadier C.C. Fairweather, R.G. Seys, and Michael
W. Sapsford. On January 1, 1980, Douglas Hamilton acquired BC36C
and during his 24 years of ownership participated in the 2002
Continental R-Type 50th anniversary celebration at Silverstone.
Upon its introduction, the R-Type Continental was recognized as the
fastest four-seat saloon in the world. It defined grand touring
with a combination of speed, comfort, and exclusivity that was
without peer. Seventy years later, those virtues remain valid and
are exemplified soundly in the motorcar offered here. Bentley?s
Most Significant Postwar Offering One of Only 208 Continental
R-Types Built A Right-Hand-Drive, C-Series Chassis Iconic,
Lightweight H.J. Mulliner Fastback Coachwork The Very Definition of
Grand TouringPrice: $595,000
