1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon

BC66LCroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.6L OHV inline-six, two SU carburetors, ~178 bhp
Colour: Silver Blue

BC66LC is a 1952–1955 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback Sports Saloon bodied by H.J. Mulliner, one of only nine left-hand-drive automatics among the 193 such cars built. Delivered new in Washington, D.C., it passed through four subsequent owners including actor Nicolas Cage before undergoing a comprehensive body-off, frame-up restoration by California Bay Area specialists under the supervision of a Pebble Beach Bentley concours judge, emerging in its original Silver Blue livery with a faithfully recreated Light Blue Connolly hide interior.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$1,870,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2008Private sale
Nicolas Cage
partial documentation
Noted film actor and automotive enthusiast; sold the vehicle in 2008 and was the fourth owner since original delivery.
2008 →Private sale
Current owner (fifth since new)
full documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive body-off restoration using Bay Area specialists, with a Pebble Beach Bentley judge serving as authenticity consultant throughout the process.
Date unknownFactory delivery
John Dimick
full documentation
Prominent yachtsman based in Washington D.C.; car was delivered new through J.S. Inskip with several bespoke specifications. Retained the vehicle for approximately a decade.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
B.R. Franko-Filipasic
partial documentation
Resident of Morristown, Pennsylvania; described as an inventor and holder of patents relating to flame-resistant textile technology.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
William T. DiCurcio
partial documentation
Long-standing collector based in New Jersey; the car passed from him directly to the subsequent well-known owner.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Various California Bay Area Bentley and Rolls-Royce specialists
Complete body-off, frame-up restoration undertaken by various California Bay Area craftsmen specialising in Bentley and Rolls-Royce, with every component removed, cleaned, and correctly replated, painted, or repaired; worn or failed parts replaced with authentic originals. Body stripped to bare metal and refinished in the original Silver Blue colour.
A Pebble Beach Bentley concours judge served as consulting supervisor to ensure authenticity. Invoices and a large body of photographic progress documentation are available.
—Restoration
Bentley Works-trained specialist
Interior fully recreated using researched original Connolly hide colour references for the Light Blue leather, along with period-correct carpeting, headliner, and trim. Woodwork, instruments, and interior hardware restored and reinstalled by a Bentley Works-trained craftsman.
Carried out as part of the broader frame-up restoration programme.

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