1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

Make	Bentley
Year	1954
Chassis Number	BC5LD
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Pebble Beach 2013
Auction Date	18/08/2013
Lot Number	130
Result	sold
Sold For	$1,980,000
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Chassis: BC5LD
The Ultimate Post-war Bentley
One of Only Seven 4.9-Litre, Left- Hand-Drive, Center-Shift Continentals
Well-Documented Provenance with Single-Family Ownership for 30 Years
Genuine Example with Original Chassis, Engine, and Body
Exceptional Vantage Motorworks Restoration to Original Specification
First in Class at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, and Meadow Brook
Complete with Original Owner’s Manual and Mulliner Instruction Book
Accompanied by Rare Touring Spares Kit , Tools, and Revelation Luggage
Arguably the Finest Example in Existence
4,887 CC Type B61 OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Twin SU H6 Carburetors
172 BHP
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension
Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs