Lot details Registration No: 486 BTJ Chassis No: B260NZ Mot Expiry: Exempt
- 1 of 1,202 'Big Bore' engined MKVI examples made
- Current ownership since 1991
- Self-evidently the subject of much past restoration work
Bentley's MKVI was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. Its sizeable, X-braced chassis featured hydraulic front brakes and independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension. Power came from the new six-cylinder unit first seen in the short-lived MKV Saloon. Initially 4257cc but later enlarged to 4566cc (for the rarer 'Big Bore' version of which just 1,202 were made), it featured an F-Type alloy head. The adjoining four-speed manual gearbox had synchromesh on all but first gear.
Finished in Blue over Silver with Light Grey leather upholstery, this particular example - chassis B260NZ - has self-evidently been the subject of much past restoration work. Sparingly used since entering the current ownership in April 1991, the Bentley is currently running and driving but has not been MOT tested in years. Seeming to retain its original 'big bore' engine (B130N), the MKVI would benefit from mechanical servicing / recommissioning before taking to the public highway again. Nicely appointed, its luxurious interior boasts a sunroof, rear picnic tables and well-stocked dashboard complete with glovebox lid-mounted clock and concealed tool tray. Offered for sale with V5 Registration Document and sundry paperwork.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no current V5C Registration Document for this lot. A successful purchaser will have to apply for a new one (a photocopy of an older V5 Registration Document is on file).
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