1954 Bentley Rtype Sand and Sable

This 1954 R-Type Sports on, a true left-hand-drive, automatic-transmission example, is offered for sale by Charles , a dealer in ta rbara, fornia, who specializes in classic s. He reports the car had $50,000 in documented restoration and service by Proper Motorcars in St. burg, , in 2002. The work included a complete engine rebuild and a fully refinished interior including wood, new headliner, carpets, and upholstery. The car was also stripped and repainted. The seller knows this particular well. “I sold this car in 2009 to a museum in the Middle st, where it was on display, and it had been driven only 50 miles since,” he said. “ nhams sold me the car in 2023 with the disclaimer that the car had been sitting, not running. We found that it has excellent mechanics, no leaky seals, and drives beautifully. I invested a further $10,000 to get it into the same condition it was in when I last sold it.”

tially a refreshed Mk. VI, the R-Type continued the brand’s “silent sports car” motto. Despite the prewar body design, the R-Type was athletic on the road. It used the lls- yce F-head inline-six but with two carburetors and a bit more power. ilability of the GM Hydra- c automatic transmission, built by lls under license, expanded the car’s appeal at a time when automatics were becoming common on n luxury cars. lls- yce sold a version of the R-Type as the Silver Dawn. The was more popular, though production was still low at around 2,300 cars. The same chassis was used for the R-Type .

• This 1954 R-Type Sports on has the original, rebuilt 4.6-liter F-head inline-six.
• This is a rare left-hand-drive example.
• The car was restored in 2002 by a lls- yce/ specialist shop.
• The work included a full strip-to-metal repaint in and Sable.
• The ’s interior wood was refinished in the restoration.
• Interior work also included new carpets, upholstery, and headliner.
• There are two wood trays behind front seats.
• The exhaust system was also new in 2002.
• Photos show a very clean underside.
• The seller affirms there is no rust, and provided photos show none.

• A tool kit and owner’s manual will accompany the car.
• Extensive restoration and mechanical history with invoices will be provided.

• ing to the seller, the has no current needs.

• This 1954 R-Type is a true left-hand drive model, not a conversion.
• The car was mechanically and cosmetically restored in 2002.
• A Middle st auto museum owned the for some years and displayed it.
• The seller bought the car back in 2023 and returned it to road-ready condition.

The selling dealer states that it will provide a clean and open title for the proper transfer of ownership for this vehicle. Extensive restoration and service documentation will also be provided. This 1954 R-Type Sports on has the desirable combination of left-hand drive and an automatic transmission. The 2002 restoration still shows well, and the seller says recent service work and detailing have made it fully ready for driving and displaying.