Vehicle Description
This 1953 Bentley 'R' Type Comes Equipped With a 4..6 Liter Inline 6-Cylinder Engine, Manual 4-Speed Transmission, Rear Wheel Drive, Lucas Long Range Driving Lights, Fender Lights, Twin Rear And Reverse Lighting, Illuminated Rear Plate, "Directional Signals", Center Pass Lights, Large Rear Extended Luggage Compartment w/Interior Light, Spare Wheel Housed Under Floor w/Large Tools, Complete Tool Kit Under Drivers Seat, Walnut Picnic Trays In Back Seats, 2 Glove Compartments, Dunlop Steel Wheels w/Ace Discs And Embellishers. This beautiful example is painted in blue over silver with excellent bright work and grey leather interior with matching piping. Interior of car has two bucket seats to front and bench type to rear with center folding and side arm rests with ash trays incorporated. Companions built into rear quarters with concealed lighting and mirrors. Center roof light, map pockets to doors, picnic tables fold away into rear of front seats, twin sun visors, heaters and defrosters in working order. Upholstery is the finest quality pleated Connolly hide in outstanding condition and free of any splits or tears. Headliner is clean and undamaged. Carpets and trim all in perfect order. Internal woodwork including dash are polished and undamaged. Press button radio fitted in dash, this pulls out and forms table for glasses, etc. All electric in working order. Tool tray complete with small tools fitted under drivers seat. Mechanical condition is in good order. Pulls well and smooth. Steering is positive with no play or slackness, transmission is tight with no play in drive. Brakes are efficient and pull up square. During restoration the cylinder head was removed, decarbonized and valves ground with new valve packings. Sump removed, new piston rings, wrist pins and bushes fitted. Car has one shot chassis lubrication . All chrome plating including radiator shell, windshield surround, handles, lamps, wheel trim, etc. are in great condition. Doors shut correctly, window winding's work as they should and all glass is clear. Sliding sun roof in working and water tight. This Bentley R type has a chassis No. B442TN and engine No. B421T.
