Not Sold (Est: £80,000 - £100k)
1949 Bentley Mk.VI Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
Historics • UK • 18 May 2011
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £80,000 - £100,000)
1949 Bentley Mk.VI Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
UK • 18 May 2011 • Lot 239
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1946 Bentley Mk. VI is a rare two-door Sedanca Coupé bodied by Hooper & Co. Originally commissioned for the Iraqi Royal Family, it returned to the UK in 1956 and has since been owned by the same family. Restored in the late 1990s, it's presented in very good condition, though mellowed with time, and comes with a new MoT test certificate and V5 registration document.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in generally very good condition throughout, suggesting a rating of 7. The car was restored in the late 1990s and has mellowed well, but this indicates some wear and tear since the restoration. The description mentions slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels.
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9,000 miles
B175CD
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
RGY706
1949
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £80,000 - £100k)
1949 Bentley Mk.VI Sedanca Coupe by Hooper
Historics • UK • 18 May 2011
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Introduced in 1946, the Mk.
VI was Bentley's first post-war model.
Aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market, the newcomer was closely based on the 1939 Mk.
V (of which only fifteen were produced).
Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, it was fitted with a freshly developed 4257cc OISE (overhead inlet side exhaust valve) straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox.
Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated 'standard steel saloon' coachwork, the Mk.
VI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive.
Though, the availability of the so-called 'Big Bore' 4566cc power plant from late 1951 onwards brought a welcome increase in flexibility and acceleration.
However, despite the excellence of the 'basic' car, there remained a core of Bentley enthusiasts who found its styling too anonymous.
The Mk.VI became the most successful Bentley mo...
Price Analysis vs Other Mk VI Hoopers
£15,750
Lowest Price (All Time)
£63,559
Median Price (All Time)
£103,600
Highest Price (All Time)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th May 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
9,671 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th May 2011, 9,671 miles
Failed
On 5th May 2011, 9,671 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed
On 16th Nov 2006, 9,593 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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