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The car
Power150 bhp
Engine4.6L straight-six
Built208 built
The fastest four-seater of its day and arguably the most elegant postwar Bentley.
Finding one
Typical
£700,000
for a good example
Range
£450,000 to £1,200,000
early A series lightweight fastback most prized, originality, matching numbers, provenance
For sale now
only a few at any time
public listings
occasionala handful appear at auction each year · Last notable sale: R-Type Continental fastbacks at RM and Bonhams, approx GBP 500k to 1m (USD 650k to 1.3m), 2021 to 2025
Market figures are indicative, drawn from public auction and listing data; they guide, they do not appraise.
Parts and support
mechanical parts supported by Crewe specialists, coachwork is bespoke and costly
SpecialistsP and A WoodFiennes RestorationFrank Dale and StepsonsFlying SparesBentley Drivers Club
In the network
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