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£42,500
1950 Bentley Mk VI Drophead
United Kingdom • 29 Jun 2026 • Lot 5114
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AI Listing Summary
This is an exceptionally rare 1950 Bentley Mk VI Park Ward Drophead Coupé, with only 57 examples built and 45 in RHD. It has been a cherished family car for nearly two decades and is noted for its elegant design and historical significance, blending pre-war aesthetics with post-war engineering.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in 'very good mechanical, dynamic and aesthetic condition' and a pleasure to drive. However, there are several cosmetic issues noted, including blistering and splits in the paintwork on various panels, cracks in the tyres, a wobbly hub cap, and moth damage to the boot carpeting. The description mentions these are not significant enough to affect the car's character or structural integrity, but they do indicate wear consistent with a 'Very Good' rating.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B5GT
Odometer:
74,667 miles
Reg Number:
ODD983
RHD/LHD:
RHD
We believe 57 examples of the Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupé with Park Ward coachwork were built.
These bespoke vehicles featured lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminium panels.
Of the 57 built, just 45 were in RHD configuration and intended for the British marketplace, which makes this stunningly elegant car exceptionally rare.
The chassis was built on April 1950 and delivered to Park Ward’s Willesden works where the exquisite drophead body was made and fitted.
The car was completed in July 1950 and delivered with a metallic grey exterior finish, grey leather trim and black hood.
We understand that the car’s first registration was KON 1.
Unusually, it was specified from new with an electrically powered hood; something that momentarily confused the folks at our HQ, who weren’t expecting to find a powered hood on a 1950 car and were initially at something of a loss as to how to get the roof up or down.
The vendor purchased the car from a gentleman in Canterbury, who was just t...
Points of note
£2,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,904
Median Price (Since 2020)
£286,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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