Not Sold (Est: £42,000 - £48,000)
1956 Bentley SI by James Young 'Ex-Lady Docker'
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold (Est: £42,000 - £48,000)
1956 Bentley SI by James Young 'Ex-Lady Docker'
UK • 2 Mar 2019 • Lot 182
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Bentley SI, with coachwork by James Young, was originally owned by Lady Norah Docker. The car is finished in blue-black with red leather upholstery and has been with its most recent US owner since 2001 before being imported back to the EU. The car is in good order, however the brakes require urgent attention.
Condition
6
The car has aged well and shows nice patina. The engine runs well, and the interior and bodywork are in good order. However, the brakes require urgent attention and the car might benefit from some recommissioning.
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30,349 miles
1956
Auction
B14BA
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £42,000 - £48,000)
1956 Bentley SI by James Young 'Ex-Lady Docker'
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2019
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
The first owner of this Bentley SI complete with James Young coachwork and finished in blue-black paintwork with red leather upholstery, was quite a character, to say the least.
It was given to Lady Norah Docker in 1956 as a present by her husband, Sir Bernard Docker, Managing Director of BSA.
A former nightclub dancer, Norah Turner married Sir Bernard Docker in 1949 after two previous millionaire marriages (in five years).
Even in post-war England where austerity was the norm, Sir Bernard and Lady Norah led a lavish life.
A self-proclaimed stylist, Lady Docker even commissioned coachbuilder Hooper – of which she had become a director – to build a new and ostentatious display model for Daimler every year to enhance the reputation of the BSA owned marque and to attract a wealthier clientele.
Eventually, the BSA management had enough of the Dockers’ indulgent lifestyle and massive expense account and Sir Bernard was removed from the board.
He and Lady Docker were gradually excluded...
Price Analysis vs Other S1 James Youngs
£57,375
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£58,167
Median Price (Since 2020)
£109,250
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