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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1954
Make: Bentley
Model family: R-Type
Trim / Variant: Continental
Body: Coupe
Transmission: Manual
Exterior: darkened Oxford Blue
VIN: BC30C

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Known Ownership History Since New; Received 4.9-Litre Factory-Engine Upgrade
Restoration by Graeme Hunt Ltd. in Original, Factory-Delivered Colors
Enhanced with Discreet Upgrades Including Air-Conditioning and Electric Window Lifts
Purpose-Built for High-Speed Continental Touring
Among the Most Beautiful Automotive Designs of All Time

Service & Documentation

One-owner history

Other details

One of 190 R-Type Continentals Fitted with Signature H.J. Mulliner Fastback Coachwork

Market

Comparable prices

R-Type Continental

Median sold

$838,500

4 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle half

6 records · 4 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

−6% vs $838,500

1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

— · Aug 15, 2026 · Gooding Christie's

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Aug 15, 2026

Gooding Christie's

+45% vs $838,500

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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1953 Bentley R-Type Continental H.J.

81,431 mi · Burgundy · Manual · Jan 17, 2026 · Mecum

Manual

Jan 17, 2026

Mecum

+6% vs $838,500

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History

Sightings

3 events

Now
Upcoming auction
RM Sotheby's The London Auction 2026 · Oct 31, 2026 · RM Sotheby's
Oct 3, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · RM Sotheby's
Aug 30, 2024, 2:00 PM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · Gooding Christie's

1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
RM Sotheby's · Live · Oct 3, 2026 · View auction on RM Sotheby's
Pre-auction estimate £350,000-£420,000
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback
Gooding Christie's · Listing closed · Aug 30, 2024 · View on Gooding Christie's
No sale
Estimate $650,000-$750,000

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See the R-Type market 6 for sale · R-Type Continental median sold, last 12 months: $838,500

Identity & configuration