Highlights
- Regularly serviced by a former Bentley UK mechanic
- Brakes completely overhauled in August 2022
- Garaged and protected from adverse weather conditions
- Well-preserved original leather interior and wooden dashboard
The Appeal
While the R Type was, in essence, a stop-gap between the outgoing MkVI and the new S Series cars Crewe had planned, that doesn't diminish the fact that these were wonderful cars. Irrefutably elegant, well-engineered and exceedingly luxurious, the R Type is everything a Bentley should be.
Having been carefully stored away from harsh weather conditions by both current and previous owners, this R Type has clearly been cherished throughout its life. With recent mechanical attention, including a complete brake overhaul in 2022 and regular servicing by a former Bentley UK technician, this classic Bentley offers the opportunity to own a piece of British motoring heritage that's ready to be enjoyed.
The vendor summarises:
"It's a pleasure to drive, we love the car dearly, it's a head turner and admired when we are out."
Having been carefully stored away from harsh weather conditions by both current and previous owners, this R Type has clearly been cherished throughout its life. With recent mechanical attention, including a complete brake overhaul in 2022 and regular servicing by a former Bentley UK technician, this classic Bentley offers the opportunity to own a piece of British motoring heritage that's ready to be enjoyed.
The vendor summarises:
"It's a pleasure to drive, we love the car dearly, it's a head turner and admired when we are out."
History and Paperwork
- UK-supplied right-hand drive example
- Purchased by the current owner in 2016 from a private collector in Melrose, Scotland
- Now road registered in France
- Pre-1960 vehicle, exempt from Contrôle Technique
- Has been garaged and kept away from frost, snow or rain for many years by previous owners
- Regularly serviced by a mechanic in France who previously worked for Bentley in the UK
- No modifications from the factory standard specification, we are told
The Condition
- Presents in very good order for a motor car of this vintage
- Exceedingly original throughout
- Original leather interior and wooden dashboard
- Features a waterproof sliding roof
- Undersealed for additional protection
- The car's underside shows some surface corrosion, but we're informed it to be in sound order
- Indicators fitted to comply with Scottish law
- Clock professionally refurbished in 2020
The Mechanics
- 4.6-litre (4,566cc) six-cylinder engine
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Used regularly and therefore in very good mechanical order according to the vendor
- Reported to be a pleasure to drive
- New regulator supplied by Introcar
- Brakes completely overhauled in August 2022 with new brake shoes, springs and rubbers
- Gearbox overhauled in Nov 2015 in Scotland prior to the vendor's purchase
- Radial tyres fitted in 2016
- New battery fitted in 2024
- New water pump fitted 2009
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