MOTOR CARS | 167Having been cherished over a long period of time by its previous owner,
the Bentley has very recently benefited from over 250 hours of work to
bring it up to scratch. The following work was professionally carried out:
a lower-half re-spray (including painting the bonnet underside in khaki)"
engine bay fully stripped and soda blasted, then fully painted in black,
including all ancillaries" all engine gaskets replaced and carburettors
rebuilt" all hoses changed for new OE replacements" and all nickel plating
stripped, polished and re-plated, including all small tools. In addition, the
stainless steel hub caps were professionally polished, and the beauty
rings painted and correctly coach-lined, following which the wheels were
shod with new tyres.
New parts fitted include period-correct Bentley headlamps" rear-half
stainless steel exhaust system" Lumenition electronic ignition" and a 1
Kenlowe two-speed electric fan. The crankshaft pulley has been replaced
with a twin pulley should a future owner wish to have air conditioning
fitted at a later stage.
'BC37AF' is resplendent in Caribbean Blue metallic with new St James'
Red leather upholstery and deep red Wilton carpets. The interior has
been refurbished with West of England cloth headlining in a light grey,
and the boot area newly re-trimmed in light grey carpet with matching
piping to the edges. All veneers have been stripped and re-French
polished. The original radio has been fully rebuilt and converted to
incorporate an iPod connection, discretely hidden in the glove box.
Finally, the Continental has had a full service, a brake overhaul, and a full
overhaul of the power steering system. Stunning in appearance and said
to drive superbly, it is now ready to stretch its legs on any European rally.The substantial history files contents include factory build details, DVLA
history search results, a V5 registration document, and an MoT certificate
valid until July 2017. With most S-Type Continentals in private collections,
they are seldom seen on the road and only rarely offered for sale. This
wonderful example is worthy of any collection and will bring great pride to
its next discerning owner.
£280,000 - 340,000
€330,000 - 400,000