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Bentley R-type Continental


R-type Continental
Vehicle Model

A car produced by Bentley.  208 were produced for model years 1952-1955.  Only offered as an export from Britain.

The people responsible for the car include chief project engineer Ivan Evernden, stylist J.P. Blatchley and coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner, who provided bodywork for 193 of the cars.

The car included many aluminum parts, such as the body panels, window frames, and bumpers.

Awards and acknowledgements include:

  • Among "The 25 Most Beautiful Cars of All Time" by Automobile, September 2006




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