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1948 Bentley MkVI Saloon Fitted with James Young 'Design C11' Coachwork

United Kingdom • 26 May 2021

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This 1948 Bentley MkVI, one of only 49 with James Young 'Design C11' coachwork, boasts remarkable originality and a well-documented history with just three owners and 78,000 miles. While mechanically sound and retaining its original features, it presents a unique opportunity for either enjoying its current patina or undertaking a worthwhile restoration.

Condition

6

The car is described as highly original with matching numbers and just 78,000 miles from new. The vendor condition ratings are mostly 'Good' to 'Very Good,' but 'Paintwork' is rated 'Poor to Average,' and 'Interior Trim' is 'Average to Good'. The car is mechanically sound but has cosmetic issues, suggesting it's between 'Good' and 'Very Good'.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

B292BH

Odometer:

78,000 miles

Reg Number:

KKL 847

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Registration No: KKL 847 Chassis No: B292BH MOT: Exempt Introduced in 1946, the Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war Bentley of Rolls-Royce design.

Rolls-Royce survived the war in somewhat good health, as it produced aero engines for the Royal Air Force along with other engines for military vehicles.

The first Bentley Mark VI was delivered to its owner in September 1946, 16 months after VE Day.

It was powered by a new 4.3-liter F-head six-cylinder engine featuring overhead intake, side-mounted exhaust valves, and an aluminum alloy cylinder head.

The Mark VI was also the first Bentley with standard factory-designed bodywork built by the Pressed Steel Company, of Oxford, with ex-Gurney Nutting Chief Designer John Blatchley applying the refined detailing.

The bodies were fitted to the chassis and trimmed and painted to a standard that rivaled the best coachbuilders.

Custom coachwork, like that on this car, remained available at the buyer’s discretion.

This was quite a change in p...