1954 Bentley R Type

Bentley R Type auto 1954. Work includes rebuild of gearbox and brake servo by Graham Whitehouse. Rebuild of distributor and carbs. New radiator core. Removal of head and detailed inspection of engine. Installation of new valve seals. Extensive refurbishment of interior including complete rebuild of all seating, new door cards, roof lining etc, etc. The car has been stripped to bare metal, doors, wings etc removed and a complete repair of bodywork and repaint carried out to a very high standard. The car has five virtually pristine tyres. Most recently the rear dampers were serviced and all rear suspension pins and bushes replaced. Three point front seat belts are fitted as is an electronic regulator to improve reliability.

Shortly prior to my ownership the big end and little end bearings were replaced, new pistons were fitted and the front suspension was rebuilt and the brakes serviced.

The car is fitted with a full stainless steel exhaust system and has been fitted with a reconditioned fuel tank.

She has almost all the tools that were originally supplied with the car.

I have driven the car long distances in France and the UK and she has never let me down. She performs very well on the road and the engine is particularly strong. The car was driven to Le Mans in 2022. Despite the very hot weather she showed no signs of overheating and ran perfectly. Owners and workshop manuals are supplied with the car as are bills for all work carried out.

This is a reluctant sale due to loss of garage space.

I purchased the car from the Real Car Company as a project in 2011 and with the help primarily from Andrew Nichols at Herne Motors have rebuilt her. These cars are very robust and look fantastic and I have used her extensively. The engines are bullet proof if treated correctly and the car is extremely reliable, never once letting me down during my ownership.