£103.6k
1951 Bentley Mark VI Two-Door Saloon by Hooper
RM Sotheby's • UK • 8 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£103,600
1951 Bentley Mark VI Two-Door Saloon by Hooper
UK • 8 Sept 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Bentley Mark VI is a rare, Hooper-bodied two-door saloon, one of only seven with design number 8282. It features its original body and engine, bespoke fitments, and has been under single-enthusiast ownership for over two decades, recently restored and finished in Velvet Green with a green leather interior. It sold for £103,600 GBP.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in superb condition, having undergone a recent freshening and restoration. It is finished in an era-correct color, with a correct leather interior and walnut veneers. It has traveled only 1,000 miles since restoration and comes with documentation and receipts. The description highlights its excellent stopping power, precise gearbox, and overall manageability, making it suitable for various events and providing a sound value.
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1,000 miles
B92HR
United Kingdom
Manual
1951
Auction
£103.6k
1951 Bentley Mark VI Two-Door Saloon by Hooper
RM Sotheby's • UK • 8 Sept 2014
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Style 8282.
132 bhp, 4,257 cc inline F-head six-cylinder engine with twin 1¾-in.
SU carburettors, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with hydraulic shock dampers, semi-elliptic rear springs with controlled shock absorbers, and hydraulic front and mechanical rear servo-assisted drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 3,048 mm The immediate post-war years were dark times for Rolls-Royce.
Britain’s motto was to “export or die”, and Rolls-Royce, like other motor car manufacturers, looked at producing a more affordable car.
Accordingly, the Bentley Mark VI was the first Rolls-Royce Works car produced with a standard body, known as the “Standard Steel Saloon”, which came at a cost of £2,345, including purchase tax.
It was powered by a new six-cylinder F-Head engine (with an overhead intake and side-mounted exhaust valves), and about 80 percent of the Bentley Mark VI chassis carried the surprisingly elegant standard steel body of a large four-door saloon fitted with a sliding sunsh...
Price Analysis vs Other Mk VI Hoopers
£15,750
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£63,559
Median Price (All Time)
£103,600
Highest Price (All Time)
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