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Bentley R -Type Saloon Right Hand Drive in silver with a black roof and red interior. Comes equipped with a very rare automatic transmission, sunroof, folding picnic trays, wood trim and includes the tool kit and spare tire.

A select group of Bentley R -Type Continental Fastbacks were constructed with custom coach designs by Franay, a grand Parisian coachbuilder who crafted some of the most celebrated vehicles of the early-to-mid 20th century.

Model ID. Manufacturer (Make). Bentley.  Other Limousine: Austin Healey Tickford for restoration of Mille Miglia. Cadillac Fleetwood.

Комментарий не может быть слишком короткой — избегайте односложных и чисто эмоциональных высказываний. These special R-Type Continental chassis were sent to custom coachbuilders such as H. The overall impression of the engine compartment is one of honesty and correctness, and even the grease gun and torch are present in the engine compartment. For the heavy Bentley R-Type, this produced top speeds of up to mph and a 0 to 50mph take-off in just over 9 seconds. With a weight of only kilograms, the streamlined bodywork was composed fully of aluminum alloy.

Bentley R Type Continental for sale - Fastback by H.J. Mulliner

After the Second World War, Rolls-Royce began preparations for, what would become known as, the Standard Steel Saloon. The first of these was introduced in on the Bentley Mark VI. It had standard coachwork and appealed to a wide audience. Those customers who demanded more were given the Bentley Continental. This new grand touring model was initially called the Corniche II.

There were many differences as well. J Mulliner Sports Saloon was given an aluminum, lightweight body with a fastback deck, tapered rear fenders and a curved windscreen. The series A, B, and C cars were given an inline six-cylinder engine. The engine featured an aluminum cylinder head, six overhead intake valves, and six side exhaust valves.

The first 89 Continentals produced were fitted with a four-speed manual gearbox. The later series cars had an automatic based on the General Motors Hydr-Matic unit. In total, there were cars with manual gearboxes and 42 with the automatic. This Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback with coachwork by H. Mulliner is a left-hand drive vehicle with the highly desirable four-speed automatic.

By Daniel Vaughan Jan Drophead Coupe Coachwork: Bentley relocated car production to its aero engine factory inn Crewe, Cheshire, England, soon after World War II and resumed manufacture of luxury motorcars. The first postwar Bentley was the 4,cc Mark VI in ; the R-Type was introduced in with a longer chassis and the larger 4,cc straight 6 engine. Bentley introduced the R-Type Continental at the same time, and were built until the end of production in These special R-Type Continental chassis were sent to custom coachbuilders such as H.

Mulliner and Park ward in London to be bodied in a variety of styles. This example is one of four Drophead Coupes built by Park Ward on a specially strengthened chassis. It has the larger 4,cc, 6-cylinder engine giving BHP and a 4-speed automatic gearbox.

Интересный факт! Наиболее популярной моделью является автомобиль Bentley S-2. Данное авто принадлежало Джону Ленону. Он приобрел его исключительно для рекламы нового альбома The Beatles — «Yellow Submarine».

In , this car played a starring role in the film The Fast Lady, starring Leslie Phillips and James Robertson Justice. Mulliner At the time it was built, the R-Type Continental was the fastest production four-seater in the world, capable of speeds approaching mph in total comfort. Its wonderfully streamlined coachwork was the result of collaboration between H. Extensive testing and alterations helped create the aerodynamic shape and by late-summer , the drawings and scale models became reality with the creation of the prototype.

Every weight-saving technique, including a body crafted of aluminum, was used at the time to enhance performance. Lightweight bumpers and seat and window frames crafted of aluminum made the car lighter. Power was supplied by a 4. Production began in early with just produced. This example appeared on the Rolls-Royce stand at the Paris Motor Show. Originally painted black, its first owner was Bao Dai, last Emperor of Vietnam, during his time of exile in France.

Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: BLTN After World War II, Rolls-Royce embarked on a engineering approach that resulted in key commonality in components with Bentley and, for the first time, began building complete automobiles both chassis and bodies.

However, the companies also supplied the remaining coachbuilders with the chassis of these models and these cars went on to become the most rare and desirable examples, then and now. In , the R-Type Bentley was introduced as a further development of the MK VI. It had a standard factory body with more luggage space. It also had an enlarged 6-cylinder 4. Park Ward, which was later purchased by Rolls-Royce, was at the time an independent company with many designs for postwar Bentley and Rolls-Royce customers.

1954 Bentley R-Type Saloon