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1950 BENTLEY MARK VI STANDARD STEEL SALOON
Registration No. Not UK registered
Chassis No. B142 HR
Engine No. B71 H
Metallic grey with grey leather interior
Engine: six-cylinder in-line 4,257cc, overhead valve, 135bhp at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum, hydraulically operated to front, mechanical with servo to rear; Suspension: independent by coil springs and wishbones with lever arm hydraulic dampers to front, live axle with half-elliptic springs and adjustable lever arm hydraulic dampers to rear. Right hand drive.
The first post war Bentley Mark VI Launched in May 1946 was, in comparison with its pre-wear counterparts an entirely new departure both in engineering and design and was to set the basis of all future models. In production numbers it was almost mass-produced with over 5,000 cars leaving the production line between 1946 and 1952 compared with 2,500 units of the 3½ litre and 4¼ litre models produced between 1932 and 1939. The car was compact in design and very much an owner driver/vehicle with a comprehensive interior specification which included heater and de-misters, leather upholstery, radio, picnic tables, vanity mirrors, and reading lights. The distinctive radiator carried a forward sloping winged 'B' fixed to a dummy radiator cap.
The revised 4¼ litre now had an F-type alloy cylinder head and featured belt-driven dynamo and water pump. The engine gave a healthy 135bhp at 4,000rpm, provided quick acceleration with 0-50 in 12seconds and a top speed of nearly 100mph.
W. N. Wendle and Co. of St George, Australia were the original purchasers of this Mark VI. The car was suitably equipped with Colonial front springs, twin fog lamps, and dust proofing, and an extra kit of tools and spares were requested. In addition, as was the practise for overseas orders, the number plate was not built in to the coachwork but instead and American style number plate bracket with lamp was fitted.
The subsequent history of the car is not known at present, but the vendor reports that the car was purchased from Australia approximately ten years ago, and is in very good order cosmetically, although it has not been run for a while and may require servicing before use.
Registration No. Not UK registered
Chassis No. B142 HR
Engine No. B71 H
Metallic grey with grey leather interior
Engine: six-cylinder in-line 4,257cc, overhead valve, 135bhp at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum, hydraulically operated to front, mechanical with servo to rear; Suspension: independent by coil springs and wishbones with lever arm hydraulic dampers to front, live axle with half-elliptic springs and adjustable lever arm hydraulic dampers to rear. Right hand drive.
The first post war Bentley Mark VI Launched in May 1946 was, in comparison with its pre-wear counterparts an entirely new departure both in engineering and design and was to set the basis of all future models. In production numbers it was almost mass-produced with over 5,000 cars leaving the production line between 1946 and 1952 compared with 2,500 units of the 3½ litre and 4¼ litre models produced between 1932 and 1939. The car was compact in design and very much an owner driver/vehicle with a comprehensive interior specification which included heater and de-misters, leather upholstery, radio, picnic tables, vanity mirrors, and reading lights. The distinctive radiator carried a forward sloping winged 'B' fixed to a dummy radiator cap.
The revised 4¼ litre now had an F-type alloy cylinder head and featured belt-driven dynamo and water pump. The engine gave a healthy 135bhp at 4,000rpm, provided quick acceleration with 0-50 in 12seconds and a top speed of nearly 100mph.
W. N. Wendle and Co. of St George, Australia were the original purchasers of this Mark VI. The car was suitably equipped with Colonial front springs, twin fog lamps, and dust proofing, and an extra kit of tools and spares were requested. In addition, as was the practise for overseas orders, the number plate was not built in to the coachwork but instead and American style number plate bracket with lamp was fitted.
The subsequent history of the car is not known at present, but the vendor reports that the car was purchased from Australia approximately ten years ago, and is in very good order cosmetically, although it has not been run for a while and may require servicing before use.
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