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1953 Bentley R-Type (green and black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Bentley
Model: R-Type
Year: 1953
Decade: 1950s
Colour: Green and black
Types: Classic Luxury / Executive

This catalogue entry records a 1953 Bentley R-Type in green and black from the 1950s.

The 1953 Bentley R-Type in green and black is filed under Classic and Luxury / Executive, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

A fifties street can bring home, work and local errands into the same view, with the car playing a familiar part in the daily routine. An ordinary parked car can support a period neighbourhood without suggesting anything exceptional about its occupant, leaving character details to the writing and performance. The camera sometimes sees a number plate more clearly than a face during an arrival, making plate treatment worth discussing alongside the wider street dressing.

Possible roles in a production

Rear-seat dialogue requires a seating and camera plan for the supplied car, rather than assumptions about space or interior details from the executive label. For formal wardrobe, entrances and exits need attention to coats and hems so the same movement can be repeated cleanly during dialogue coverage. An executive arrival can be kept restrained, with a greeting at the building doing more to explain the visit than a showy introduction of the vehicle.

About this listing

Here, a 1953 Bentley R-Type in green and black is catalogued as Classic and Luxury / Executive. You can find 1 Bentley R-Type through the model selection. All dated entries in this model group are from 1953. 36 Bentley vehicles sit in the make selection, with 145 cars from the 1950s available through the decade link.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1953 Bentley R-Type in green and black for filming?

Tell us about the scene and your filming schedule when asking for the Bentley R-Type, so the availability check relates to the actual shoot you are planning.

Is the photo of this exact car?

What you see is a reference image for the Bentley R-Type, not the particular vehicle offered; our options set out which car it is and confirm its colour.

What if this Bentley R-Type isn't available?

You need not stay with the 1 Bentley R-Type listed here: explore 36 Bentley vehicles and compare 145 cars from the 1950s, with any replacement checked for your dates.

Can it be driven on camera?

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