Thank you for sharing. You are a GREAT enthusiast! I hate to think of how many end up on the scrap heap or modified. Back in 1971 (give or take), here in Dayton Ohio a used car dealer had that exact model for sale. I believe he bought it from an estate. He wanted something around $3000 for it. The interior was not quite as good as yours, but otherwise it was good and it ran. At the time I had a 1958 Jaguar Mark VIII that I dearly loved, but parts were hard to get and knew it would only be worse (and more expensive) to switch to the Bentley. An as I was just starting college, I decided to pass. After about six months he finally sold it to another young man and I saw it around town once or twice. I have many photos of that Bentley. I used to "visit" it several times a week! Again, thanks for sharing.
Better said, "single" lambswool sheep skin for each seat (denser shorter and softer than a sheep skin) Works on modern cars as doesn't interfere with airbags or seats that have integrated seat belts, as it is just placed on the seat. Cost about $AUD80-100 for each skin at craft market's here in Australia. We used them in the front seats of our Toyota Land Cruiser, when we went offroad outback touring in the heat and red dust.
Fabulous classic, have to see the spend as custodian price. A past classic MB 500SL R129 ran up a $USD12k because I couldn't find the time to drive it regularly. Car seat covers, consider a lambswool (young not old sheep) skins as a front seat covers. Sweat free and cumfy as. Reckon keep it and enjoy family time together.
So are you keeping It ? I like your walk around ! I have a manual Silver Dawn 1954 ,same car basically. How is your clutch, mine has just been redone for the 3rd time in 3500 miles to eliminate judder...now it's right . My focus as you is to make it drive well , the list of to do is not too long . You must read Norman Geeson's restoration story, it will test your nerve...it did mine ! These cars drive very well and can be hustled along quite well, the limitation being crossply tyres. Mine had brackets on the floor as yours for lap belts I assumed, now have fitted 3 point inertia reel belts front and back. Sorry ,could talk all day on this so better end here.
That is way short of its value .They are sort of addictive tho' (and often cheaper than an Austin Healey ). I just love the shape and that they were made just down the road from me in Crewe. Although mine was first registered in Scotland and if VSU is the original British number I think yours may have been too?
I think the reg no ending SU is Scottish. I owned. a French built Citroen ID 19 from 1962 which had the reg XSU 710 allocated when imported to the UK. This number was Scottish.
A beautiful R-Type, but the leather is in desperate need of attention, or it will start to tear very soon. The best treatment on vintage leather is Leatherique, in my opinion. Have a look at the link to see how to use it. It would be a great shame to have to replace any of it. th-cam.com/video/3JLr7igvCZc/w-d-xo.html
looks amazing
Thank you for sharing. You are a GREAT enthusiast! I hate to think of how many end up on the scrap heap or modified. Back in 1971 (give or take), here in Dayton Ohio a used car dealer had that exact model for sale. I believe he bought it from an estate. He wanted something around $3000 for it. The interior was not quite as good as yours, but otherwise it was good and it ran. At the time I had a 1958 Jaguar Mark VIII that I dearly loved, but parts were hard to get and knew it would only be worse (and more expensive) to switch to the Bentley. An as I was just starting college, I decided to pass. After about six months he finally sold it to another young man and I saw it around town once or twice. I have many photos of that Bentley. I used to "visit" it several times a week! Again, thanks for sharing.
Better said, "single" lambswool sheep skin for each seat (denser shorter and softer than a sheep skin)
Works on modern cars as doesn't interfere with airbags or seats that have integrated seat belts, as it is just placed on the seat.
Cost about $AUD80-100 for each skin at craft market's here in Australia.
We used them in the front seats of our Toyota Land Cruiser,
when we went offroad outback touring in the heat and red dust.
This vehicle is being auctioned on Bring a Trailer...
bringatrailer.com/listing/1952-bentley-r-type-standard-steel-saloon/
Fabulous classic, have to see the spend as custodian price.
A past classic MB 500SL R129 ran up a $USD12k because I couldn't find the time to drive it regularly.
Car seat covers, consider a lambswool (young not old sheep) skins as a front seat covers. Sweat free and cumfy as.
Reckon keep it and enjoy family time together.
Thanks Malcolm, we are keeping it..
Cheers,
@2manysecrets Did you notice the kids in the car?
What fuel does it run. Pump, ethanol free, lead replacement or actual leaded fuel?
So are you keeping It ? I like your walk around ! I have a manual Silver Dawn 1954 ,same car basically. How is your clutch, mine has just been redone for the 3rd time in 3500 miles to eliminate judder...now it's right . My focus as you is to make it drive well , the list of to do is not too long . You must read Norman Geeson's restoration story, it will test your nerve...it did mine !
These cars drive very well and can be hustled along quite well, the limitation being crossply tyres.
Mine had brackets on the floor as yours for lap belts I assumed, now have fitted 3 point inertia reel belts front and back.
Sorry ,could talk all day on this so better end here.
It was bid up to $25,250 on BAT, which fell short of the reserve. I have decided to keep it.
That is way short of its value .They are sort of addictive tho' (and often cheaper than an Austin Healey ). I just love the shape and that they were made just down the road from me in Crewe. Although mine was first registered in Scotland and if VSU is the original British number I think yours may have been too?
I think the reg no ending SU is Scottish. I owned. a French built Citroen ID 19 from 1962 which had the reg XSU 710 allocated when imported to the UK. This number was Scottish.
A beautiful R-Type, but the leather is in desperate need of attention, or it will start to tear very soon.
The best treatment on vintage leather is Leatherique, in my opinion. Have a look at the link to see how to use it. It would be a great shame to have to replace any of it.
th-cam.com/video/3JLr7igvCZc/w-d-xo.html