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£165,000

1961 Bentley

Frank Dale • United Kingdom

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1961 Bentley S2 is one of 64 RHD examples, with chassis number BC41CZ. Recent work includes a re-paint, re-trim, mechanical review and the fitting of air conditioning.

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Condition 

7

Re-paint, re-trim, mechanical review, restoration

/ 10

[Transmission]

Transmission:

BC41CZ

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

UXG517

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Chassis No BC41CZ is the forty-first of just sixty-four examples built in right hand drive to Design No 7508 by H.J.Mulliner.

It was originally completed in November of 1961, finished in Caribbean blue with blue grey leather.

It was supplied by The Clyde Auto Co Ltd to its first owner, Mr William Black Esq of Lanarks.

It is a car that Frank Dale have handled on numerous occasions over the years, first in 1974 when it was sold by us to Mr John Harding and then again in 1976 when we sold it to Mr Thomas Gibson on New Bond Street in London.

It was purchased in 1986 by Mr Michael Mulford, in 1988 by Mr Grahame John Berry and was then supplied for a third time by Frank Dale in 2004.

The penultimate owner to date acquired Chassis No BC41CZ in 2010 and the present owner purchased it from him in 2012.

Over the past two ownerships the car has benefitted from significant works with two Bentley specialists, with works including but not limited to a re-paint, re-trim, a full mechanical revie...

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 Apr 05 2021

Latest MOT Mileage

81,454 miles

Registration Date

1961-12-06

MOT History

Passed

On Apr 06 2020 with 81,454 miles


Passed

On Jun 18 2018 with 81,349 miles


Passed

On Dec 05 2016 with 81,213 miles


Passed

On Dec 19 2014 with 81,177 miles


Failed

On Dec 12 2014 with 81,177 miles

There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Fail:
- (Dangerous) front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)


User Entered:
- sediment in brake fluid

Passed

On Oct 24 2013 with 80,819 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passed

On Mar 21 2012 with 79,719 miles


Passed

On Apr 01 2011 with 79,176 miles


Passed

On Nov 13 2009 with 79,057 miles


Passed

On Nov 04 2008 with 78,827 miles


Passed

On Oct 05 2007 with 77,328 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- slight play in n/side and o/side front hubs/wheel bearings

Passed

On Sep 26 2006 with 75,991 miles


MOT Mileage Trend

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