1962 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- V8
- Colour
- 'Cadillac Green'
A 1962 Bentley S3 Continental drophead coupé bodied by Mulliner Park Ward to a design by Vilhelm Koren, and one of only 75 such open examples built. Originally delivered to Keith Showering, heir to the West Country brewing family behind Babycham and Gaymers, in the distinctive factory specification of Cadillac Green with matching interior and hood. The car was restored prior to its 1994 acquisition in the United Kingdom.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €143,750 (≈ $158K)
- 1962 →Factory deliverySir Keith Showeringfull documentation
Original recipient of the car; heir to a West Country brewing family behind Babycham and Gaymers cider. Build records confirm original specification including a distinctive all-green color scheme and several bespoke fittings.
- → 1994UK-based previous ownerpartial documentation
Car was restored during this ownership period prior to its sale in the UK in 1994.
- 1994 →Private saleDr. Soichiro Yoshidapartial documentation
Prominent Japanese collector serving as Honorary Consul for five Nordic nations and involved in organising the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics; acquired the car in the UK following its restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car underwent a restoration at some point prior to its 1994 sale in the UK; the precise scope and executor of the work are not detailed in the available records.
Restoration predated the 1994 acquisition by Dr. Yoshida.
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