£9,744
1951 Bentley Mk. VI Saloon by James Young
Historics • UK • 26 May 2012
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£9,744
1951 Bentley Mk. VI Saloon by James Young
UK • 26 May 2012 • Lot 260
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a James Young-bodied Bentley Mark VI, a rare find needing restoration. The body needs work, but the engine and transmission are reportedly in very good condition, presenting a unique opportunity for a collector to restore a piece of British automotive history.
Condition
6
The bodywork requires attention, suggesting cosmetic imperfections, while the engine and transmission are described as very good, indicating solid mechanical condition. The need for some individual treatment and the presence of a UK registration document and current MoT test certificate further influence the assessment.
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32,858 miles
478 YUD
United Kingdom
B281LH
1951
Auction
£9,744
1951 Bentley Mk. VI Saloon by James Young
Historics • UK • 26 May 2012
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
The Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley produced from 1946 to 1952, it was also the first car from Rolls-Royce with factory coachwork but chassis were still also supplied to independent coachbuilders.
The chassis and engine went on to be used as the basis of those in the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith of 1946 and Silver Dawn of 1949.
The factory bodies were made by Pressed Steel Ltd of Coventry and sent to the Bentley works at Crewe for painting and fitting out with traditional wood and leather.
They featured rear hinged ""suicide"" doors at the front and a sliding sunroof.
Those buyers with a more discerning palette and deeper pockets also had the option of using one of the many coachbuilders available at the time such as James Young Ltd. This was a British coach building company started in 1863 in London Road, Bromley originally producing horse-drawn carriages.
In 1908 they made their first car body for the local Member of Parliament.
From 1921 they bodied...
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 Nov 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
32,858 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Nov 2011, 32,858 miles
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