1950 Bentley MkVI Saloon

Registration No: MMA 369
Chassis No: B111GT
MOT: Exempt

• Supplied by Charles Royce's own showroom, 'Lillie Hall' in Fulham in 1950
• First registered to Miss Gladys Hill of Baker Street, London
• Benefitting from recomissioning works between 2006 and 2008
• Presenting as restored to orignal specification with Black paint, a Gold coachline and Tan Connolly leather

Introduced in 1946, 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. Aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market, the newcomer was closely based on the 1939 MKV (of which only fifteen were produced). Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, it was fitted with a freshly developed 4257cc OISE (overhead inlet side exhaust valve) straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated 'standard steel saloon' coachwork, the MKVI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive.

This standard steel MK VI saloon, chassis B111GT, was supplied new by Charles Royce’s own showroom ‘Lillie Hall’ of Seagrave Road, Fulham to a Miss Gladys Hill of Portman Mansions, Baker Street, London and first UK registered on 29th April 1950 under the mark MMA 369 which it retains to this day. Benefiting from a number of recommissioning works carried out between 2006 and 2008 it presents in original specification with black coachwork, single gold coach line and tan hide as per the copy chassis records. The seats appear original and have been re-Connollised whilst the headlining, door cards and carpeting have been replaced to original specification using quality materials. Grease has been applied to the chassis and wheel arches in order to inhibit corrosion and photographs are on file showing this. Upon inspection we found the engine started readily and ran quietly. There was also a quantity of club stand awards in the boot which appear to relate to the period the car spent in Scotland. Offered with numerous invoices and receipts for work carried out including stripping and cleaning of the carburettors in 2022 for the sum of £935.00 and replacement of the front and rear exhaust manifold gaskets costing £587.00.

For more information, please contact:
Oliver Fernyhough-Martin
oliver.fernyhough-martin@handh.co.uk
07483 361000