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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1953
Make: Bentley
Model family: R-Type
Trim / Variant: Continental
Body: Coupe
Engine: 4566cc Inline 6-Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 81,431 miles
Exterior: Burgundy
Interior: Tan

Highlights

Service & Documentation

One-owner history
Recent service

Market

Comparable prices

R-Type Continental

Median sold

$786,000

This car $891,000 · 13% above

3 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $891,000

5 records · 3 sold · 2 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1953 Bentley R-Type H.J. Mulliner Continental Fastback

81,435 mi · Aug 15, 2026 · Broad Arrow Auctions

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Aug 15, 2026

Broad Arrow Auctions

0% vs $786,000

1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

— · Aug 15, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

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Aug 15, 2026

Gooding Christie's

+55% vs $786,000

1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon

— · Jul 8, 2026 · RM Sotheby's

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Jul 8, 2026

RM Sotheby's

No bid reported

Auction unsold

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1953 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

— · Manual · Mar 6, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

Manual

Mar 6, 2026

Gooding Christie's

No bid reported

Auction unsold

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1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon

— · Shell Grey · Automatic · Nov 1, 2025 · RM Sotheby's

Automatic

Nov 1, 2025

RM Sotheby's

−15% vs $786,000

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History

Sightings

1 event

Jan 17, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Sold
$891,000 · Mecum

1953 Bentley R-Type Continental H.J
Mecum · Listing closed · 81,431 mi · Jan 17, 2026 · View on Mecum
Hammer price $891,000

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Identity & configuration