In 1952, cars that could hit a top speed of 115mph were uncommon. Cars that could cruise at 100mph with four occupants (and luggage) were unheard of – until the R Type Continental. Of the 207 production Continentals built from May 1952 to April 1955, 193 were fitted with the prototypical aerodynamic H. J. Mulliner body design known as the “fastback.”
