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The Bentley Continental R is the ultimate in post-war Bentleys and one of the most beautiful cars in the British automobile history. The Continental R was introduced in 1952 and was built until 1955. Some history: About a year before the second world war a gentleman from Paris, Mr. Embiricos, ordered a special Bentley. The Bentley "special" was developed by Bentley and Rolls Royce engineers (Rolls Royce took over Bentley Motors in the year 1931) and the Frenchman Georges Paulin who designed the streamlined bodywork with extensive windtunnel testing. In 1939 this experimental Bentley was known as the "Continental". Years later,
in the year 1951, Bentley/ Rolls Royce started developing the actual
production model, of the Bentley Continental, in coöperation with
Mulliner coachbuilders. The Bentley
Continental R was the most expensive, and fastest four/ five person, production car in it's time, and
all were built for export. The Bentley Continental R came as close to
perfection as was possible those days. The comfort, silence and
excellent roadholding capabilities made drivers compare the Continental
R with a flying carpet... Six-cylinder
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