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1954 BENTLEY R TYPE CONTINENT
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Address: Las Vegas, NV | |
Transmission: 4 Speed | |
Engine: 4566 cc | |
Vin Number: BC51LC | |
Body Style: Fastback | |
Car Class: Classic / Antique | |
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1954 BENTLEY R TYPE CONTINENT, 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Franay Fastback ID# BC51LC Engine# BCC50 1 of only 5 Built! Production of the Bentley R-Type started in 1952 and continued through 1955; a great departure from Bentleys traditional chauffeur-driven sedan, the Continental was designed to be driven by the owner-enthusiast. Only 208 cars were built during the three-year period and just 43 had left-hand drive. Profiles of the Continental and the Bentley Mark VI standard sedan are indistinguishable up to the rear edge of the front doors; beyond that point the fastback design incorporates a rear window and a sweeping trunk lid that results in a more spacious luggage compartment. The R-Type was delivered as a rolling chassis for the creation of custom coachwork. This R-Type Continental has a 4,566 cc engine (4.5-liter), a four-speed manual transmission with floor-mounted shifter, and a rear axle geared for high-speed touring; the R-Type can maintain 120-mph for hours without breaking a sweat. Most Continentals were fastbacks built by H. J. Mulliner & Co. in London; Park Ward in London built six, Graber in Switzerland built three, Franay in Paris bodied five cars, and Pinin Farina in Italy created only one.
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