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1948 Bentley MkVI James Young Saloon Outfitted with James Young 'Design C11' coachwork

United Kingdom • 9 Oct 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1948 Bentley MkVI features handsome aluminium coachwork by James Young, Ltd. Delivered new to Mr Charles Soukup, it comes with an extensive history file, including copies of the original servicing notes within the owner’s manual.

Condition

7

The car has been recommissioned, repainted in parts, and further improved by the vendor, indicating attention to maintenance. It also had a tour of the continent in 2023. There is documented evidence on file.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

B292BH

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

KKL 847

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Introduced in 1946, the Bentley MkVI 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 MkVI was delivered to its owner in September 1946, 16 months after VE Day.

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

The MkVI 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 rivalled the best coachbuilders.

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

This was quite a change in philosophy by Bentley’s parent company, yet it reflected the rea...