The Bentley is a Type R Chassis B 172WH came out of the factory in March 1954.
With rare Optional radio with rotating antenna, SUN ROOF Steering and Automatic Transmission 4-speed’ delivered to Lord. W. Thornton with plate MGD900 who was related to the husband of Queen Elizabeth.
The car has arrived in Italy in 1988 and underwent a restoration in 1992 at a cost of more than 150,000,000 lire.
It took part in 14 concourse of elegance with 5 in Switzerland, winning Best in Show four times. Today it is the best Bentley in Italy in terms of restoration and conservation
