General description :
Bentley S3 Continental Fyling Spur von H. J. Mulliner. Diese Fahrzeuge wurden ausschließlich mit einer Voll-Aluminiumkarosse in North-London handgefertigt. Die Preise lagen damals circa 50% über denen des ohnehin teuren Bentley S3 Saloon. Käufer waren überwiegend prominente Persönlichkeiten wie Keith Richards, dessen S3 Continental Flying Spur in 2015 für annähernd 1 Mio. € versteigert wurde. Von diesem Luxus-Modell wurden insgesamt nur 87 Stück gebaut die sich heute fast ausschließlich in Sammlerhand befinden. Bei diesem S3 Continental wurde die Restauration gerade abgeschlossen, der Bentley wurde in der Farbkombination Light Oyster / Garnet fertiggestellt. Das Lederinterieur ist in burgund gefertigt, die Teppiche in dem passenden Farbton Garnet. Die Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur begeistern durch Ihre beeindruckende Linienführung, unbestritten die Luxuslimousine der 60 Jahre.english version: Bentley S3 Continental Fyling Spur by H. J. Mulliner. These cars were handmade exclusively in full aluminum body in the plant of North London. The prices were then about 50% above those of the already expensive Bentley S3 Saloon. Purchasers were predominantly prominent personalities such as Keith Richards, whose S3 Continental Flying Spur was auctioned for approximately € 1 million in 2015. Of this luxury model, only 87 pieces were built, which today are almost exclusively in collector`s hands. At this S3 Continental the restoration was just completed, the Bentley was finished in the color combination Light Oyster / Garnet. The leather interior is made in Burgundy, the carpets in the color Garnet. The Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur impresses with its lines, unquestionably the luxury limousines of the 60 years.
1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur - H.J. Mulliner is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Zum Frenser Feld 1DE-50127 Bergheim by Car Classics Cologne GmbH for €277000.
Car Facts
Car type : CarMake : BentleyModel : S3Model Version : Continental Flying Spur - H.J. MullinerEngine size : 6.2Model Year : 1963Sub type : SedanLocation : Zum Frenser Feld 1DE-50127 BergheimVehicle Registration : Undefined
Before becoming a mere subsidiary to Rolls-Royce, Bentley was an independent Automaker famous for the "fastest lorries in the world" e.i Bentley 4½ Litre.
Good ol' Bentley boys (A group of wealthy British motorists, mainly Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, S.C.H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr Dudley Benjafield ) -in their trusty Bentley cars- took four consecutive victories at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
In 1931 Bentley was taken over British Central Equitable Trust that later proved to be a front for Rolls-Royce Limited. Unhappy with his role at Rolls-Royce, W.O. Bentley left the company when his contract expired in 1935 duly joining Lagonda. This was beginning of which ultimately led Bentley cars to become more or less badge-engineered Rolls-Royce.