Bentley S Series  |  Spotted in Paris, France

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Bentley S Series spotted in Paris, France

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    Paris, France
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    I spotted this old Bentley Place de l'étoile in Paris. The amazing thing is that the car still has the same plates as when it was new!
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    burgernbrasserie
  • Date spotted
    08/23/20
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silvagost said:
@bergernbrasserie, it was immediately apparent that the car is an R Type Continental with coachwork by H J Mulliner, and I have the details of all R Type Continentals built.
Posted:  12/16/2021 09:26:03
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Where did you get all that information @silvagost?
Posted:  12/15/2021 09:25:19
 
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silvagost said:
This is a fascinating and valuable spot.

It is not a Bentley S — it is a very rare and desirable Bentley R Type Continental, one of 192 with all-aluminium H J Mulliner coachwork (out of a total of 207 produced). Styled by John Blatchley and engineered by Ivan Evernden, it was the fastest (and most expensive) 4-seater car in the world at the time.

The information on this particular car is as follows:

1. 22nd R-Type Continental built.
2. 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental 2-Door Saloon by H J Mulliner.
3. Chassis number BC23A, Registration 6835HZ75.
4. Specially order with Lenin mascot in lieu of the Flying B mascot.
5. First owner: Gerard Foussier, President of Pernod Ricard and then Coca-Cola in France.
5. The car was sold to its present owner for £1,400,000 in 2017.
Posted:  12/15/2021 02:45:12
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ferrucio said:
amazing spot
Posted:  08/26/2020 23:31:48
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