Beschreibung:

After World War II when Bentley production resumed at the new Rolls-Royce facility in Crewe, England, the model being built was the Mark VI. Very similar to the contemporary Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, primary differences were to the grille, trim and badging. Close fraternal twins in appearance, mechanically the two were identical. Both the Rolls and the Bentley shared a 4,257cc F-head straight-six. Though Rolls-Royce and Bentley never released horsepower figures, output has been estimated at approximately 126-132 horsepower with induction handled by a pair of SU carburetors and electrical components supplied by Lucas. Transmission was a four-speed manual with choice of either floor or column selection. Independent suspension was used up front, with a live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs out back. Front control of the drum brakes was hydraulic, with mechanical actuation of the rear drums. Between 1946 and 1952, a total of 4,946 Mark VI Bentley's left the works. The standard body was a four-door sedan by H.J. Mulliner and Company, with other bodies available from such luminaries of the British coachbuilding world as: Park Ward, Gurney Nutting, James Young Freestone & Webb and Hooper. Consequently, most Mk VI Bentley's were custom-bodied. This particular Mark VI was fitted with a four-door sedan body by Freestone & Webb, which clothed 103 of these Bentley Chassis. Some years ago the former owner of this Mk VI sent the car out for a total chassis rebuild. The work was completed but before the body restoration could be undertaken, the gentleman passed away. As a result, this complete and mechanically-sound Bentley retains its original paint and interior. A supremely elegant and unusual custom-bodied Bentley, this Mk VI offers a wonderful opportunity to obtain a potentially very usable example of one of Britain's finest marques.