Detail Info for: Bentley : Other ALL ALUMINUM HAND-BUILT BODY 1950 BENTLEY / ROLLS ROYCE RARE ALUMINUM COACHBUILT BY FREESTONE & WEBB

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/08/2012
Price:
$ 18249.00
Condition:
Mileage:
72987
Location:
Miami, FL, 33150
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1950 Bentley Other
Submodel Body Type:
ALL ALUMINUM HAND-BUILT BODY 6-LIGHT SALOON
Engine:
6 CYLINDER
Transmission:
VIN:
B3GT
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN EXTREMELY RARE, ALL HAND-BUILT, ALL ALUMINUM BENTLEY BY ROLLS-ROYCE - CUSTOM BUILT, SEPTEMBER, 1950 BY FREESTONE & WEBB. ALL 4 SUICIDE (REAR HINGED) DOORS. SUNROOF. STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL BODY DESIGN. SUPER RARE CAR, WORTH OVER $100,000 WHEN FULLY RESTORED. 6-CYLINDER ENGINE RUNS JUST FINE. PURRS SMOOTH LIKE A KITTEN. THESE ENGINES WERE NEAR BULLET PROOF, & THIS ONE RUNS AS SHE DID NEAR NEW. RUNS & DRIVES. STARTS EASILY, DRIVES NICE & BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS THEY SHOULD. ESTATE SALE CAR, NEEDING SOME INTERIOR WORK. YOUR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A RARE CAR THAT SIMPLY NEVER COMES AVAILABLE ANYMORE AS ONLY A HANDFUL EXIST, & THOSE RARE CARS ARE ALREADY IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. STRAIGHT, CLEAN BODY WITH ONLY MINOR DINGS AND CHIPS IN PAINT. APPEARS RESPECTABLE ENOUGH AS A DAILY DRIVER AS-IS, OR RESTORE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AS A TRULY RARE COACHBUILT MODEL REALLY DESERVES. YOUR CHOICE. REAR 1/4 GLASS HAS THE RARE PERSPEX SLIDING PRIVACY OPTION. SUNROOF. ANOTHER RARE,OPTIONAL ADDITION. 72K MILES SHOWING - BELIEVABLE - BUT ALL FLORIDA CARS OVER 10 YEARS OLD ARE EXEMPT. THIS CAR WAS STORED INDOORS IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION FOR DECADES UNTIL PREVIOUS OWNER PASSED. HAD NOT RUN FOR A FEW YEARS. WE SIMPLY DRAINED OLD FUEL, INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP, AND SHE STARTED UP EASILY AND WITHOUT HESITATION AS EXPECTED. GREY LEATHER INTERIOR IS MOSTLY VERY NICE, YET THERE ARE SOME SECTIONS THAT NEED RE-UPHOLSTERY. WILL UPGRADE PHOTOS SOON. THIS IS A LOW RESERVE AUCTION FOR A QUICK SALE.LOOKING FOR AROUND MID TO HIGH $20'S. MIGHT ENTERTAIN OTHER CLASSIC ROLLS/BENTLEY TRADES, OR INTERESTING ANTIQUE, CLASSIC, MUSCLE CAR + CASH DEALS. REAL OFFERS ACCEPTED. WORLD WIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE. AS IS THE NATURE OF OLDER CARS, NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CAR IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY, & SELLER RESERVES RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY PRIOR TO AUCTION ENDING. INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED. ALL SERIOUS QUESTIONS ANSWERED QUICKLY. CALL RR STEVE FOR DETAILS 954 - 380 - 1947. U.S. EST. SOUTH BEACH RR @ YAHOO - ALSO. GOOD LUCK BIDDING !!! On Aug-29-12 at 22:02:03 PDT, seller added the following information: PLEASE NOTE THIS CAR HAS BEEN FITTED WITH A $10,000 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN GRILL. WHICH - CAN EASILY BE SOLD FOR $7,500. I HAVE AN ORIGINAL BENTLEY GRILL AVAILABLE AT $975. THIS CAR HAS ALSO BEEN UPGRADED WITH THE ROLL-ROYCE WHEEL DISCS AND ROLLS-ROYCE BRAKE PEDAL PAD TO COMPLETE THE DISGUISE. YOUR CHOICE IS TO LEAVE IT LOOKING AS A VERY RARE COACHBUILT ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN - OR - BRING IT BACK TO ITS PROPER BENTLEY STATE. EITHER WAY, YOU HAVE A VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE CAR THAT IS ALWAYS WORTH A FORTUNE, & WILL INCREASE IN VALUE EACH YEAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER INVESTMENT.On Sep-06-12 at 10:44:36 PDT, seller added the following information: I'VE NOTICED A BIDDER WITH A ZERO FEEDBACK RATING ENTERING THE BIDDING. OUR POLICY WITH ZERO FEEDBACK MEMBERS IS TO CALL ME PRIOR TO PLACING BIDS OVER $15,000. I AM CANCELING THIS BIDDER'S BIDS UNTIL THIS PERSON CONTACTS ME. STEVE - 954.380.1947. HE OR SHE IS WELCOME TO BID AGAIN ONCE QUALIFIED AS A SERIOUS BUYER. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR POSITION.