<strong>1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner<br /><br />This 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback with Coachwork by H.J. Mulliner&nbsp;is a desirable&nbsp;manual floor shift example.&nbsp;Its paintwork is finished in a pleasing medium blue, which is repeated on the leather seat upholstery, carpets, and door panels. Walnut trim adorns the door caps and extends the full width of the dashboard.&nbsp;A wonderful driver that's fun and&nbsp;easy to shift through the gears.&nbsp;In September 2022 chassis&nbsp;BC36C&nbsp;was treated to a 20,000-mile mechanical service by marque specialists P &amp; A Wood.&nbsp;</strong><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Of the 208 R-Type Continental chassis built, 190 were fitted with Mulliners fastback design no. 7277, including this car, chassis BC36C. A right-hand-drive chassis, its build sheet on file lists a radio, scuttle aerial, and dashboard heater, along with a notation specifying T series welded framespecially strengthened. The welded design provides greater rigidity over the earlier riveted design.&nbsp;</strong><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Originally&nbsp;finished in Shell Grey with blue interior trim and first&nbsp;delivered to William Herbert Harrison of Staffordshire, England through the Sanderson &amp; Holmes dealership in June 1954. Mr. Harrison retained ownership for eight years, at which time the Continental passed through a series of British owners, including J. Gordon Spriggs, Brigadier C.C. Fairweather, R.G. Seys, and Michael W. Sapsford. On January 1, 1980, Douglas Hamilton acquired BC36C&nbsp;and during&nbsp;his 24 years of ownership participated in the 2002 Continental R-Type 50th anniversary celebration at Silverstone.</strong><div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Upon its introduction, the R-Type Continental was recognized as the fastest four-seat saloon in the world. It defined grand touring with a combination of speed, comfort, and exclusivity that was without peer. Seventy years later, those virtues remain valid and are exemplified soundly in the motorcar offered here.</strong><br />&nbsp;<ul> <li><strong>Bentley Most Significant Postwar Offering</strong></li> <li><strong>One of Only 208 Continental R-Types Built</strong></li> <li><strong>A Right-Hand-Drive, C-Series Chassis</strong></li> <li><strong>Iconic, Lightweight H.J. Mulliner Fastback Coachwork</strong></li> <li><strong>The Very Definition of Grand Touring</strong></li></ul>&nbsp;<div><strong>Price: $595,000</strong></div></div></div></div></div>