1965 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur (coachwork by H.J. Mulliner)
- Engine
- 6.2L aluminum alloy OHV V8, twin SU carburetors, ~205 bhp
- Colour
- Tudor Grey (repainted from original taupe-grey 'Belco Antelope')
A 1965 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur with four-door coachwork by H.J. Mulliner, chassis BC74LXE, and one of only 18 left-hand-drive examples produced from a total run of 86. Originally delivered to a Nova Scotia construction company owner, the car subsequently passed through several American custodians and was repainted from its factory Antelope Grey to Tudor Grey at some point in its history. It represents a rare surviving example of what was the world's pre-eminent grand touring saloon of its era.
Ownership
- 2021-10-25Auction saleSold US$180,000
- 1965-10-01 → 1972-10-01Factory deliverySeymour W. Kenneyfull documentation
Founder of Kenney Construction in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; ordered the car through Rolls-Royce of Canada with specific climate-related options. His business reportedly encountered difficulties in the mid-1970s during a major university construction project.
- 1972-10-01 → 1985Acquisition unknownRobert Stoddardpartial documentation
Worcester, Massachusetts resident who became the first American owner when the car crossed the border from Canada.
- 1985 →Acquisition unknownRobert 'Bob' Jeffersonpartial documentation
Well-known Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist based in Brookfield, Massachusetts; ownership end date unclear as records do not specify the transition to the next owner.
- → 2008-06-01Acquisition unknownVantage Motorworkspartial documentation
Dealership through which the car was sold to the most recent private owner; vehicle had been repainted from original Antelope Grey to Tudor Grey by this point.
- 2008-06-01 →Private saleCurrent custodianpartial documentation
Acquired the car with a refurbishment package covering mechanical work, new tires, and paintwork correction; only modest mileage added since acquisition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008ServiceVantage Motorworks
Approximately $15,000 of refurbishment work undertaken, comprising a mechanical inspection, full tyre replacement, a colour sand of the exterior paintwork, and provision of a handbook and tool kit.
Work was included as part of the acquisition by the current custodian.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted from original factory Antelope Grey to Tudor Grey at an undetermined point prior to the 2008 sale.
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