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Essentially a largerboot version of the mk vi, the r type is regarded by some as a stopgap before the introduction of the s series cars in 1955. Described as arguably the best looking by martin bennett in his book bentley continental, the s2 version typically cost some 40% more than. Corgi toys, bentley continental sports saloon 224 sep 06. In the registration book, when he transferred the plate to bc24a he wrote. The continental sports saloon is a unique book about an exceptional car comprising 400 pages, measuring 290mm x 240mm and containing over 350 photographs, illustrations and drawings, many never before published, reproduced in colour and black and white. Bentley classic cars s2 continental sports saloon for sale car and classic. The bentley r type is the second series of postwar bentley automobiles, replacing the mark vi.
By the end of 1952 orderbooks had shrunk and the mark vi was replaced by the. Handbook for bentley continental sports saloon to read online or download as pdf. One of the most rare and celebrated bentleys ever produced is racing toward the auction block next month in monaco. In bentleys centennial year we can think of few cars that sum up the ethos of the marque better than the rtype continental. Driving alan clark mps bentley continental to saltwood castle. The 2017 bentley continental comes in five main versions. Bentley rtype continental fastback sports saloon by. Make offer corgi bentley continental sports saloon rare. It was the first car released by bentley under volkswagen ag management, after the companys acquisition in 1998, and the first bentley to employ mass production manufacturing techniques.
Bentley rtype continental fastback sports saloon by franay. Mar 10, 2018 model of discretion bentley r type sports saloon. Vintage and prestige fine motor cars are proud to be offering this 1933 rolls royce 2025 park ward continental bodied sports saloon for sale. Bentley continental sports saloon handbook pdf download.
This bentley gt coupe is the quintessential grand tourer phenomenally powerful, beautifully designed and exquisitely crafted. View and download bentley continental sports saloon handbook online. The new continental gt features innovations throughout the drivetrain, making it the most advanced bentley model ever built. Classic 1994 bentley continental r for sale in united kingdom on. Bentley continental hj mulliner two door sports saloon car. The bentley continental gt is a grand tourer manufactured and marketed by british automaker bentley motors since 2003. The continental designation began as the marker of a special line of bentleys with exceptional horsepower and lowered suspensions to suit luxurious highspeed travel.
Should you be in the market for a classic bentley and looking at the bentley mark vi h. Keith richards blue lena 1965 bentley s3 continental. Bentley motors is the worlds most sought after luxury car brand celebrating our centenary year. Bentley continental sports saloon, written by christian hueber en david sulzberger, was published in 2003 by palawan press. Corgi toys, bentley continental sports saloon 224 sep. Bentley continental gt 2017 owners manual handbook tsdb11491 oem new. So much so that the creator of james bond 007, ian fleming, gives bond one of these cars when his 1930s vintage bentley is destroyed. Make offer bentley continental flying spur advertisement 2006. Because its based on the latest bentley continental gt. Bentley continental sports saloon the definitive book. Oct 24, 2014 1953 bentley rtype continental sports saloon by h.
Its incredibly opulent and the price reflects that. The 1953 bentley rtype continental sports saloon was and still is a quintessential gentlemans sports car. Bentley continental sports saloon is a unique book about an exceptional car comprising 400 pages, measuring 290mm x 240mm and containing over 350. Bentley continental is a model name for very special chassis with engines more powerful than. Selling a bentley mark vi hj mulliner and co sports saloon. While a bentley did make its way into the films a 1939 4litre bentley vanden plas tourer is seen at the beginning of. Bentley continental sports saloon book by palawan press. Of the 358 copies of this book published, 150 were produced as standard.
Up for sale is a very rare book and the definitivework on an iconic car, the bentley continental r. Bentley continental sports saloon the definitive book from. Bentley rtype continental fastback sports saloon by franay cena. Today, the venerable age of this car is hard to comprehend, as the clean aerodynamic shape looks many years younger. Here is the complete history of bentley, one of britains most distinguished marques, from its creation in 1921, through its renaissance under vw ownership, motorsport highlights including the 2003 victory at le mans, and up to the present with the introduction of the flying spur saloon, azure, continental gtc, brooklands coupe and several limited editions plus the substantial arnage. Fifty years ago, the bentley continental sports saloon was launched to transport discerning motorists across europe in highspeed comfort. Bentley continental flying spur saloon 2004 brochure. It was the fastest and most expensive fourseat car in the world, with a list of owners that read like a whos who of the 1950s.
Bc51lc is the first of five continental rs to be bodied by franay, comprising three fastbacks and two fixed head coupes. So meet the more affordable yet no less luxurious alternative. Also accompanying are correct books, tools, the rare and valuable continental overseas touring spares kit, and recent service records. The bentley continental flying spur saloon is a wheeled contradiction. Sports saloon, start by checking out the beverly hills car club inventory. Bentley continental sports saloon pdf user manuals.
Bentley classic cars s2 continental sports saloon for sale. The line of motor cars originated in 1952 and has carried through to present day after a 19year hiatus of the name between 1965 and 1984. Bentley continental sports saloon librairie motors mania. It comes with a raft of documentation, correct books, tools, the rare and valuable continental overseas touring spares kit and recent service records. More affordable than a continental fastback but no less luxurious. Actually without harping on about it, this car is almost like new condition we cannot find a mark anywhere, in or outside. Bentleys magnificent continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction on the rtype chassis in 1952. Nov 20, 2003 fifty years ago, the bentley continental sports saloon was launched to transport discerning motorists across europe in highspeed comfort. The bentley flying spur is now the companys flagship saloon. Aug 10, 2014 1953 bentley rtype continental sports saloon by h. Card for fans of skulduggery pleasant 32084703 i love books, good books. Indeed, the body of bc1ar would turn out to be the final one produced by them.
Here we have a magnificent 1960s corgi toys bentley continental sports saloon by h. According to notes in the bentley continental sports saloon register, bc51lc was shipped to boulogne, and driven to franay in paris by a francobrittanic chauffeur sitting on a crate. In giving his fictional character james bond this model bentley ian fleming actually went continue reading. The bentley mark vi is an automobile from bentley which was produced from 1946 to 1952. Mar 11, 2017 1957 bentley s1 continental fastback sports saloon by h. Make offer 2010 bentley continental gtc speed owners manual handbook tsdb04921 oem. With the arrival of the final stype generation of sixcylinder cars in 1955, the continental lost a little of its individuality but none of its exclusivity, and. In short, an absolute cracker super low mileage and amazing condition.
The 50 most iconic cars in motoring history bentley blower, bentley car, bentley speed, vintage racing, vintage cars, antique cars, deco cars, hot rods, automobile. The buyer of the sixcylinder bentley knew what they were doing, each country had its pinnacle cars, in belgium the minerva, in america duesenberg and packard tied for this crown, in italy the isottafraschini and here in france the hispanosuiza, but arguably none blended luxury with sport as bentley did, the owner of a bentley was the driver. Bentley s2 continental sports saloon specification. Dual clutch transmission provides impressively quick gearshifts and smooth acceleration to enhance the cars energetic character. Bentley s1 continental mulliner sports salon by bos models in 1. Make offer bentley continental gt 20 2014 owners manual handbook set tsdb09301 oem. Rock and roll stars are not typically people who lovingly cherish their cars. Aug 20, 2016 1954 bentley rtype continental fastback sports saloon by h. The example offered here, chassis number bc1ar, is the very first bentley s2 continental to be completed. Home video course handbook for bentley continental sports saloon.
While its lines are subtle and restrained, the way it drives is anything but. The mark vi 4door standard steel sports saloon was the first post war luxury. A very rare continental bodied park ward 2025 designed by evan evernden who designed some of the. The 1954 bentley rtype continental fastback sports saloon by franay is a oneofakind classic, a car that represents a collaboration between some of the greatest coachbuilders in the postwar era. For the most part the continental line was limited to coupes and cabriolets with one exception being the fourdoor flying spur. Official bentley motors website powerful, handcrafted luxury cars. And this was true of keith richards of the rolling stones in his ownership of his 1965 bentley s3 continental flying spur sports saloon, which he christened blue lena after american singer lena horne. Oct 08, 2009 although the film series has inextricably linked 007 with aston martin, in ian flemings books james bonds personal car was always a bentley, one of three mentioned in the book series.
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