1964 Bentley S3 Two-door Convertible
- Engine
- 6.2L aluminium-alloy V8, four-speed automatic
- Colour
- Masons' Black
A 1964 Bentley S3 chassis (B482EC), originally delivered as a Series-E saloon to its first owner in Yorkshire, that has been converted at an unknown date to a believed-unique two-door open convertible with high-quality coachwork in the Mulliner tradition. Finished in Masons' Black over tan leather with a matching mohair hood, the car features air conditioning, picnic tables, and approximately 58,000 recorded miles. It was later owned by musician and television presenter Jools Holland, OBE, DL, and is featured in an official Bentley Motors publication.
Ownership
- 2019-12-07Auction saleEstimate £110,000 – £120,000
- 1964-05-06 →Factory deliveryCaptain C Roberts, MBEpartial documentation
First registered owner, took delivery via Ripon Brothers in Yorkshire. Car was originally a saloon finished in Tudor Grey with green interior.
- Date unknownJools Holland, OBE, DLpartial documentation
Celebrity musician owner; car used infrequently in recent years and featured in an official Bentley Motors publication.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
The original four-door saloon bodywork was converted to a two-door open convertible configuration. The conversion is considered to have been executed to a high standard, with a rigid body structure, well-integrated folding hood, and properly detailed front-seat tip-forward mechanisms for rear access.
The identity of the party who carried out this conversion and the date it was performed are both unknown. The car also received air conditioning, picnic tables, and a Kenwood radio/CD system at some point, though it is unclear if these were part of the same work.
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