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1965 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupe by Mulliner/Park Ward For Sale

  • Right Hand Drive
  • Automatic, 4 speed
  • Petrol
  • 1965
  • BC86XE
  • Black
  • Dealer
  • GB
    United Kingdom

Description

he forty-ninth of fifty-eight cars built in right hand drive to Design No 2006 by Mulliner/ Park Ward
Extensively restored from 2009 to 2012 with a body off, nut and bolt concours restoration
Complete with extensive records and photographs documenting the restoration
Fitted with air conditoning
Complete with handbook, tools and extensive records
The best example of this increasingly popular model that we have ever offered for sale

Chassis No BC86XE is forty-ninth of fifty-eight cars built-in right-hand drive to Design No 2006 by Mulliner/ Park Ward. It was originally completed in Sylvan green over dark green with a black everflex hood and black leather interior. The coachwork also had J. R. C. in monogram style in gold paint to both doors at the request of the first owner. Chassis No BC86XE was also specified with a power hood, power windows and lockable pockets in each door. The completed car was delivered in November 1965 to its first owner, Mr J. R. Charlesworth of Edgbaston in Birmingham. It is understood that the second owner purchased the car in London and shipped it to his home in West Palm Beach in Florida where it remained for around forty years, being maintained by Vantage Motor Works in Miami. The third owner purchased the car in 2002 having seen the car at Vantage during a visit. After some prep work, the car was then shipped to his home in the Bahamas where he used it until around 2009. The car returned to Florida in early 2009 where it underwent a body off, ground up, full restoration at Michaelian Restorations in Stuart Florida. Almost three years later and at a cost in excess of $300, 000, the car was completed to the very highest standards. The file that accompanies the car documents the process with a large number of invoices and an extensive photographic record of the works carried out. The car was sold in 2018 to the present owner who has used it sparingly ever since. The condition today is almost identical to when the extensive restoration was completed. Quite simply, this is the best example we have ever seen. The cosmetic aspects are in concours condition, whilst the driving experience cannot be faulted. It is complete with a very tastefully and subtly installed air conditioning system, handbook and tools (small and large) A superb example of this increasingly popular model.

Vehicle location

11 Trafalgar Way, Tuscam Trade Park, Surrey, GU15 3BN, United Kingdom
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Advert Details

Advert type:
For Sale
Category:
Classic Cars
Region:
Surrey
Reference number:
C1756528
Listed on:
14/02/2025
Make:
Bentley
Model:
S3
Year:
1965
Colour:
Black
Seller type:
Dealer

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