1962 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé
- Engine
- 6.2L V8
- Colour
- Metallic grey
A left-hand-drive 1962 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupé bodied by Mulliner, Park Ward, chassis BC48LXA is among just 26 such cars built in left-hand-drive form and 75 produced in total. First delivered to a Brussels buyer, the car remained in Belgian ownership for roughly five decades before passing to a collector whose family circle included the noted endurance racing driver known as Beurlys and, by marriage, six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx. A full bare-metal respray and body restoration were subsequently carried out in Portugal, with further mechanical recommissioning completed in 2018.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €280,625 (≈ $309K)
- → 1991Factory deliveryAlexandre Devispartial documentation
Brussels-based original owner who retained the car for roughly 25 years before passing it on.
- 1991 → 2012Acquisition unknownAdo Blatonpartial documentation
Wealthy construction magnate based in Brussels; brother of racing driver Jean Blaton. Car remained in Belgium during his tenure.
- 2012 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full body restoration and bare-metal respray in Portugal, plus a comprehensive mechanical overhaul by a marque specialist in 2018 costing approximately £10,500.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018MechanicalBalmoral Limited
Wide-ranging work costing approximately £10,500 encompassing conversion to electronic ignition, full brake system overhaul, tachometer repair, carburettor servicing, and correction of various minor electrical faults and fluid leaks.
Carried out by a recognised Bentley marque specialist.
- —RestorationTeves Costa Classics
Complete body restoration and bare-metal repaint carried out, returning the car to its factory colour scheme of metallic grey coachwork with red leather interior.
Work performed in Lisbon, Portugal during the current ownership period.
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