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1952 Bentley R-Type Continental
$995,000•used
Basics
Condition
used
Interior Color
tan
Exterior Color
beige
Drivetrain
Transmission
Fuel
Engine
VIN
23867
Stock Number
23867
Mileage
0
Features
Seating
•
Leather Seats
Convenience
•
USB Port
Seller's Comments
1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback: The very First of Just 43 Examples Specified in Left-Hand Drive
This 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback is the first of just 43 examples specified in left-hand drive. An early A-series chassis, of which only 26 were built, chassis BC8LA was completed by Bentley in May 1952, and then transported to H.J. Mulliner, where it was fitted with the iconic fastback coachwork. The body fitted to BC8LA, no. 5473, was finished in an attractive combination of Silver Blue and Blue with light blue, possibly UM 3086, Connolly leather upholstery. Factory records confirm that BC8LAs list of original equipment included ''heavy'' seats with elbow rests, a cubby compartment located under the instrument panel, with a later annotation that this was the first time it had been done, and private locks on both doors. The transmission is manual on the column. Outwardly, the Continental was equipped with steel bumpers, a plain radiator without a mascot, and wing mirrors.
As recorded in the definitive Continental register, this car was shipped to New York aboard the SS American Flyer in September 1952. That October, J.S. Inskip delivered the new Bentley to its first owner, Howard W. Kizer of Montclair, New Jersey and also at Texaco Oil Company, Chrysler Building, 135 East 42nd Street, New York City. The guarantee was issued on 3rd October 1952, at the time of delivery, according to a later letter. By the time he acquired BC8LA, Mr. Kizer was already a well-established Rolls-Royce and Bentley client, having commissioned several spectacular custom-bodied cars for his personal use. He is perhaps best known as the Texaco executive who, in the 1930s, designed the companys famous Doodlebug streamlined tanker trucks. Mr. Kizer owned BC8LA for about two years and then it was sold, via Inskip, to Dorothy King of Miami Beach, Florida. There is a letter in 1956 from Inskip to her husband, Curtis King, of Palm Springs, CA discussing tires and expressing concern about Mrs. King who was apparently very sick. She nonetheless kept the Bentley until 1964, when Laurel Hampel of Upper Lake Road, Thousand Oaks, California, acquired it. In January 1968, George Church Chilberg of Bonsall, California, noticed an advertisement for the Bentley in the Los Angeles Times and bought it for $2,900. The bill of sale provided for a $400 down payment and balance within six months.
An avid collector and vintage racer, George Chilberg maintained a fine collection of English sports cars, including an MG L-Type, Allard J2, Lagonda LG45 Rapide, and several Bentleys: a 3 Litre, 8 Litre, and a Derby. Of all the cars he owned, Mr. Chilbergs favorite was the R-Type Continental a model he regarded as the ultimate collectible Bentley. Duri View More
This 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback is the first of just 43 examples specified in left-hand drive. An early A-series chassis, of which only 26 were built, chassis BC8LA was completed by Bentley in May 1952, and then transported to H.J. Mulliner, where it was fitted with the iconic fastback coachwork. The body fitted to BC8LA, no. 5473, was finished in an attractive combination of Silver Blue and Blue with light blue, possibly UM 3086, Connolly leather upholstery. Factory records confirm that BC8LAs list of original equipment included ''heavy'' seats with elbow rests, a cubby compartment located under the instrument panel, with a later annotation that this was the first time it had been done, and private locks on both doors. The transmission is manual on the column. Outwardly, the Continental was equipped with steel bumpers, a plain radiator without a mascot, and wing mirrors.
As recorded in the definitive Continental register, this car was shipped to New York aboard the SS American Flyer in September 1952. That October, J.S. Inskip delivered the new Bentley to its first owner, Howard W. Kizer of Montclair, New Jersey and also at Texaco Oil Company, Chrysler Building, 135 East 42nd Street, New York City. The guarantee was issued on 3rd October 1952, at the time of delivery, according to a later letter. By the time he acquired BC8LA, Mr. Kizer was already a well-established Rolls-Royce and Bentley client, having commissioned several spectacular custom-bodied cars for his personal use. He is perhaps best known as the Texaco executive who, in the 1930s, designed the companys famous Doodlebug streamlined tanker trucks. Mr. Kizer owned BC8LA for about two years and then it was sold, via Inskip, to Dorothy King of Miami Beach, Florida. There is a letter in 1956 from Inskip to her husband, Curtis King, of Palm Springs, CA discussing tires and expressing concern about Mrs. King who was apparently very sick. She nonetheless kept the Bentley until 1964, when Laurel Hampel of Upper Lake Road, Thousand Oaks, California, acquired it. In January 1968, George Church Chilberg of Bonsall, California, noticed an advertisement for the Bentley in the Los Angeles Times and bought it for $2,900. The bill of sale provided for a $400 down payment and balance within six months.
An avid collector and vintage racer, George Chilberg maintained a fine collection of English sports cars, including an MG L-Type, Allard J2, Lagonda LG45 Rapide, and several Bentleys: a 3 Litre, 8 Litre, and a Derby. Of all the cars he owned, Mr. Chilbergs favorite was the R-Type Continental a model he regarded as the ultimate collectible Bentley. Duri View More
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