Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £46,000)
1951 Bentley Mk.VI Special by Padgett
Historics • UK • 7 Jul 2018
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £46,000)
1951 Bentley Mk.VI Special by Padgett
UK • 7 Jul 2018 • Lot 167
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1969 Bentley Mk. VI (Big Bore) Special, one of the first specials built by Alan Padgett. It features a split-screen 'V' windscreen and rounded tail, finished in British Racing Green with a brown leather interior.
Condition
7
While the car is described as beautiful and well-maintained, changes were made to the car in 1977. There is also wear and tear expected from a car built in 1969. Therefore, I would rate the car as very good.
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88,104 miles
MLX 630
1951
Auction
B234NZ
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £39,000 - £46,000)
1951 Bentley Mk.VI Special by Padgett
Historics • UK • 7 Jul 2018
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Padgett Motor Engineering was established in 1957 in Newbury, Berkshire by Alan Padgett.
Alan was apprenticed as a motor mechanic in York during World War Two until his conscription in 1946 and served in the Royal Air Force in the Far East.
By 1949 he was back in England and, having finished his apprenticeship, started working part time on motor vehicle repairs including vintage cars.
In 1954, now married, he and his wife moved to Newbury, Berkshire.
Alan was involved with racing Bentleys after selling his first vintage car (a 12/40 Lea Francis) and buying a 1926 Speed Model 3 Litre and from 1954 he worked part time with Tony Townshend at Whittonditch works to gain essential experience.
By 1964 a newly emerged class of post-war Bentleys were well known in racing, the Mk Vl sports and racing 'special'.
The Bradley Brothers were the first to take this route and must be given full credit for such foresight.
Padgett’s first design, which proved to be popular, was built with a modifi...
Price Analysis vs Other Mk VI Padgetts
£39,960
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£39,960
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£39,960
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 26th Aug 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
93,936 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Aug 2024, 93,936 miles
Passed
On 11th Jan 2019, 88,211 miles
Passed
On 16th May 2012, 87,998 miles
Passed
On 12th Oct 2010, 87,987 miles
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