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£14,625 (Est: £12,000 - £15,000)
1951 Bentley MKVI HJ Mulliner Sports Saloon Earl's Court Motor Show Car
United Kingdom • 10 May 2026 • Lot 64
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Bentley MKVI is a rare, 'big bore' 4.6-litre Sports Saloon, one of only thirty-six bodied by HJ Mulliner to Design 7122. Having been part of a private collection since 1992 and used in film and television, it presents well but would benefit from recommissioning.
Condition
6
The car has had past restoration work and is described as showing good oil pressure but needing recommissioning. There is mention of wear on the leather upholstery, with some of it appearing original. These factors suggest moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
B12MD
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
TPU 600
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Introduced in 1946, the Bentley MKVI was aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market.
Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, the newcomer was fitted with a freshly developed 4257cc straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox (though, a larger 'big bore' 4566cc version was phased-in during 1951).
Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated 'Standard Steel Saloon' coachwork, the MKVI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive.
However, despite the excellence of the 'basic' car, there remained a core of marque enthusiasts who found its styling too anonymous.
Thus, 830 of the 4,001 examples made were entrusted to external coachbuilders.
According to its accompanying copy build record, chassis B-12-MD was bodied as a Sports Saloon by HJ Mulliner and exhibited on the Bentley Motors stand at the 1951 Earl’s Court Motor Show.
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£2,500
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£17,904
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£286,250
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