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1948 Bentley MkVI James Young Saloon Outfitted with James Young 'Design C11' coachwork
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Oct 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1948 Bentley MkVI James Young Saloon Outfitted with James Young 'Design C11' coachwork
UK • 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.
/ 10
75,272 miles (via 2014 MOT)
KKL 847
1948
Auction
B292BH
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1948 Bentley MkVI James Young Saloon Outfitted with James Young 'Design C11' coachwork
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 9 Oct 2024
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Introduced in 1946, the Bentley Mk
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 Mk
VI 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 Mk
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 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 t...
Price Analysis vs Other Mk VI James Youngs
£23,625
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£25,694
Median Price (Since 2020)
£37,740
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Dec 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
75,272 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Dec 2014, 75,272 miles
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