{"id":2239,"date":"2010-08-31T13:31:51","date_gmt":"2010-08-31T13:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glwptest.comeze.com\/?p=2239"},"modified":"2022-02-08T16:26:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T21:26:54","slug":"1953-bentley-mk-vi-r-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentrylane.ca\/s\/import-inventory\/sold-import\/1953-bentley-mk-vi-r-type","title":{"rendered":"1953 Bentley Mk VI R-Type"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first Bentley Motors Ltd<\/strong> was founded in 1919, and between then and 1931, W.O. created the motor cars which became a legend and remain prized and treasured possessions at the end of the twentieth century, something of which the intensely modest W.O. would have been surprised, but also very proud.<\/p>\n

Hooper<\/strong> had become famous during the era of horse-drawn<\/em> vehicles with their exquisitely decked-out carriages and coaches. Quite a few of these found their way into the mews of numerous royal<\/em> households. After changing over to coachbuilding for motor cars the company became one of the most highly regarded coachbuilders. For decades Hooper<\/strong> enjoyed the position to be authorised coachbuilder<\/em> for Rolls-Royce<\/strong> and Bentley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In 1951 the Bentley Mark VI<\/em><\/strong> was revised and renamed the R-Type<\/strong>. This version featured an engine with a larger displacement and the standard-body sedan had a lengthened tail. Beginning in 1952 the car was offered with an optional Rolls-Royce\/General Motors <\/strong>Hydra-Matic automatic transmission which instantly became more popular the the manual gearbox. Styling and mechanical changes parallel those made for the Rolls-Royce<\/strong> Silver Dawn. The R-Type<\/strong> had more luggage space than the Mark VI<\/strong> and could reach speeds of 100 mph.<\/p>\n

Model:<\/strong> Mk VI R-Type
\nCoachbuilder:<\/strong> Hooper & Co. Ltd.
\nBody Type:<\/strong> Empress Saloon
\nChassis No:<\/strong> B86SR<\/p>\n

This Elegant 1953 Bentley Mk VI R-Type<\/strong> Hooper<\/em> coach built aluminum-bodied car is a rare example with only 41<\/strong> of this body type ever made. Under the hood sits a 6 cylinder in-line engine cast iron cylinder block with a single dry plate clutch, 4-speed gearbox. The tan aluminum-bodied<\/em> exterior shows paint bubbles in some areas, the interior is finished with elegant gray leather in good condition with a gorgeous Walnut dash. Except for the for flaws in the paint this 1953 Bentley<\/strong> is in great condition, runs and drives very well, solid throughout. This vehicle was appraised in August 2005 at $52,000.00<\/strong>. This model is extremely rare as there are very few Hooper<\/strong> coach built aluminum-bodied cars left today. A Classic masterpiece<\/em> of automotive sculpt<\/em>ure<\/em>.