Bentley R-Type

(1952 - 1955)

Brand:

Bentley

Model:

R-Type

Related:

R-Type

Country:

United Kingdom

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Bentley R-Type James Young from 1953 - luxury glider for self-drivers

May 16, 2013 — Bruno von Rotz 80

From 1952 to 1955, Bentley produced the R-Type, a luxury car that was closely based on the Mark VI, which had been discontinued. For people for whom a Bentley with a four-door saloon body from the factory was not exclusive enough despite exorbitant prices, coachbuilders such as James Young built individual special versions to the customer's specifications. This report portrays a two-door version of the Bentley R-Type from 1953 with a James Young body and goes into the history and characteristics of the post-war Bentleys, supplemented by a great deal of historical photographic material.

Current market prices for Bentley R-Type

Bentley R-Type (1952-1954)

4-Door Sedan, 137 PS, 4566 cm³

Bentley R-Type (1952-1954)

2-Door Convertible, 137 PS, 4566 cm³

Bentley R-Type (1954-1955)

4-Door Sedan, 163 PS, 4887 cm³

Bentley R-Type Continental (1952-1954)

2-Door Coupe, 137 PS, 4566 cm³

Bentley R-Type Continental (1954-1955)

2-Door Coupe, 163 PS, 4887 cm³

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Photos of Bentley R-Type (random selection)

Bentley R-Type Continental 4.5-Litre Sports Saloon (1953) - offered as Lot 10 at Bonhams Bond Street Auction on November 30, 2014

Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon Franay (1954) - on offer as lot 150 at the RM Auction in Monaco on May 10, 2014

Bentley R-Type (1955) - offered as lot 053 at the Dorotheum Classic Expo Salzburg auction on October 21, 2023

Bentley R-Type (1954) - ADAC Trentino Classic 2013 - classic car challenge for the Autostadt Cup

Bentley R-Type Continental (1954) - H96 - Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2023

Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon H.J. Mulliner (1953) - as lot 221 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 13 - 15, 2015

Bentley R-Type (1953) - at the "Zurich Classic Car Award 2019" Concours

Bentley R-Type Graber Drophead Coupé (1953) - at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2022

Bentley R-Type Continental H.J. Mulliner (1953) - Prix d'Excellence in category E (closed automobiles 1946-1965) - Concours d'Excellence Lucerne 2023

Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by Franay (1955) - offered as lot 140 at the RM auction in Paris on February 4, 2015

Bentley R-Type James Young Two Door Saloon (1953) - ready for the driver

Bentley R-Type James Young Two Door Saloon (1953) - high window line provides safety

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Auctioned vehicles of Bentley R-Type

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Bentley R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner 1953 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Cliveden House (July 8, 2025)	R-Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner	1953	Not Sold	RM/Sotheby's Cliveden House (July 8, 2025)
Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2025)	R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner	1953	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2025)
Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback 1953 Not Sold Gooding & Company Pebble Beach (August 15, 2025)	R-Type Continental Fastback	1953	Not Sold	Gooding & Company Pebble Beach (August 15, 2025)
Bentley R-Type Continental 1954 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017)	R-Type Continental	1954	Sold	Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017)
Bentley R-Type Continental 1955 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 4, 2015)	R-Type Continental	1955	Not Sold	RM/Sotheby's The Paris Sale (February 4, 2015)
Bentley R-Type 1954 Sold Bonhams The Goodwood Members Meeting 2017 (March 19, 2017)	R-Type	1954	Sold	Bonhams The Goodwood Members Meeting 2017 (March 19, 2017)
Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback 1954 Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 4, 2022)	R-Type Continental Fastback	1954	Sold	Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (March 4, 2022)
Bentley R-Type 1953 Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017)	R-Type	1953	Sold	Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017)
Bentley R Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey Sale (August 15, 2014)	R Type Continental Sports Saloon by H.J. Mulliner	1953	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Monterey Sale (August 15, 2014)
Bentley R-Type 1954 Sold Bonhams Goodwood Revival (September 10, 2016)	R-Type	1954	Sold	Bonhams Goodwood Revival (September 10, 2016)

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