£275,000
1960 Bentley
Frank Dale • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Bentley is one of 71 RHD examples, featuring a body-off restoration in the early 90s. Finished in velvet green with beige leather, it includes air conditioning, copy chassis cards, handbook and history file.
Condition
8
Excellent condition, minor reconditioning maybe.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
BC51AR
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
VXU168
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Chassis No BC51AR is one of just 71 examples built to design number 7514 in right hand drive by H.J.
Mulliner.
The coachwork was constructed entirely of aluminium at their west London works, completed to order for each individual customer in the bespoke fashion that Bentley owners were accustomed to.
The car was originally completed in April of 1960, finished in velvet green with beige leather as it still is today.
It was supplied by Jack Barclay Ltd to its first owner, Mr Ivan Couper Sanderson of west London.
Later in life between 1989 and 1992 Chassis No BC51AR benefited from a three year, body off, ground up restoration by Broughtons.
The work was completed to the highest standards and just over thirty years on from the completion of the works, the car is still in excellent condition in every respect.
A photographic record of the works is complete with the car, as are the service and maintenance records.
Chassis No BC51AR was first acquired by Frank Dale & Stepsons approxima...
Points of note
£151,050
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£151,050
Median Price (Since 2020)
£151,050
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 01 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
21,928 miles
Registration Date
1960-04-11
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 02 2023 with 21,928 miles
Passed
On Jun 27 2017 with 20,807 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- nearside front king pin worn
- inner sills corrodeing
- offside front chassis out rigger mounting corrodeing
Passed
On Jun 15 2016 with 20,757 miles
Passed
On May 28 2015 with 20,628 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- offside rear chassis corrodeing
- nearside front king pin worn
- inner door sills corrodeing
Passed
On Oct 08 2013 with 18,961 miles
Passed
On Dec 04 2012 with 18,783 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- slight play in nearside front king pin
- slightly long brake pedal travel
Passed
On Oct 13 2011 with 18,050 miles
Passed
On May 19 2010 with 17,599 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside front suspension unit weeping fluid
Passed
On May 29 2009 with 16,516 miles
Passed
On May 21 2008 with 16,125 miles
Failed
On May 21 2008 with 16,125 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Passed
On May 14 2007 with 13,375 miles
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