20th Mar, 2019 13:00
Imperial War Museum Duxford
1952 Bentley R-Type James Young Saloon
Estimated at £38,000 - £45,000
Lot details
Registration No: OXM 618
Chassis No: B36RT
Mot Expiry: Exempt
- The 1952 Earls court motor show car
- Believed to be just 1 of 6 to body design C14
- 71,700 recorded miles and offered with MOT certificates back to 1979
Further info:
Bentley's first post-war motorcar was the MKVI of 1946. A handsome four-door, four-light Saloon, it was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. MKVI production continued until June 1952 when the model was supplanted by the similar-looking R-Type - the newcomer's principle point of recognition being the much longer boot capped by a one-piece alloy lid - gone too were the rear spats to be replaced by shapely flowing wings. The net result was a body 7.5 inches longer and the now welded chassis was extended by the same amount. Detailed changes included an automatic choke, two-speed wipers and rear window de-mister. In October the same year, the General Motors four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was made an option and became the standard fit from 1954 onwards. As tested by Autocar, the R-Type could reach 60mph in 13.8 seconds and achieve a very respectable terminal speed of just over 100mph. A total of 2,528 R-Types were made all told. 2,320 of these were fitted with the so-called 'Standard Steel' body, but 303 featured coachbuilt ones in the traditional manner of Bentleys from the past.
A notable case in point is the James Young Saloon offered here, that starred on that company's stand at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show. First owned by Neild & Son Ltd, it is one of just six R-Types built to body design C14. It currently displays just 71,800 miles and comes complete with MOT certificates dating back to 1979, green log book, chassis card, original handbook and a large collection of invoices. Finished in Black over Grey and trimmed in Grey leather, 'OXM 618' has recently benefited from an engine service, new tyres and attention to the brakes.
Registration No: OXM 618
Chassis No: B36RT
Mot Expiry: Exempt
- The 1952 Earls court motor show car
- Believed to be just 1 of 6 to body design C14
- 71,700 recorded miles and offered with MOT certificates back to 1979
Further info:
Bentley's first post-war motorcar was the MKVI of 1946. A handsome four-door, four-light Saloon, it was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. MKVI production continued until June 1952 when the model was supplanted by the similar-looking R-Type - the newcomer's principle point of recognition being the much longer boot capped by a one-piece alloy lid - gone too were the rear spats to be replaced by shapely flowing wings. The net result was a body 7.5 inches longer and the now welded chassis was extended by the same amount. Detailed changes included an automatic choke, two-speed wipers and rear window de-mister. In October the same year, the General Motors four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was made an option and became the standard fit from 1954 onwards. As tested by Autocar, the R-Type could reach 60mph in 13.8 seconds and achieve a very respectable terminal speed of just over 100mph. A total of 2,528 R-Types were made all told. 2,320 of these were fitted with the so-called 'Standard Steel' body, but 303 featured coachbuilt ones in the traditional manner of Bentleys from the past.
A notable case in point is the James Young Saloon offered here, that starred on that company's stand at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show. First owned by Neild & Son Ltd, it is one of just six R-Types built to body design C14. It currently displays just 71,800 miles and comes complete with MOT certificates dating back to 1979, green log book, chassis card, original handbook and a large collection of invoices. Finished in Black over Grey and trimmed in Grey leather, 'OXM 618' has recently benefited from an engine service, new tyres and attention to the brakes.
Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 20th Mar, 2019
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