1947
Bentley
Mark VI
Lot # FR0188
Reserve?
Reserve
Run Day:
Friday
Color:
Green
Interior:
Tan
Doors
4
Body Style
Roadster
Vehicle Highlights
- 47 Bentley MKVI / Rebodied as a 28 Bentley Open Tourer
- Titled as a 1947 Bentley Open Tourer
- A Total of 720, 4.5L Bentley Open Tourer Were Manufactured Between 1927-1931. One Won the 24 Hours LeMans Race in 1928. The Recent Sales Results Show the Original Cars Fetching Between $650K - $1.2M.
- This Vehicle Started Its Life as a 1947 Bentley MKVI. In the Late 1970's, It was Rebodied as a 1928 Open Tourer in Bedfordshire, England. The Original Car was Completely Stripped to the Bare Chassis. The Original Body was Discarded. All Original Equipment's were Rebuilt or Reconditioned. The Chassis was Slightly Modified and New Steel/Aluminum/Composite Body Panels Resembling a 1928 Open Tourer were Assembled. The Car was Imported to US on 11/20/1980 - (Bill of Lading Included).
- In 2012, The Car Went Through a Comprehensive and High Quality Frame Off Restoration. The Original 4.25L Bentley Engine was Upgraded to a 4.5L Engine. All Components were Removed, Restored or Reconditioned. 5 Leather Hides Were Used to Finish the Interior, Wilton Wool Carpets with Leather Binding, Black Canvas Top with Piping, Refinished Wood Dash, Lucas 12" P100 Headlights, etc.
- Engine: Rebuild 4.5L, 6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, Side Exhaust Valves, Aluminum Alloy Pistons
- Gearbox: 4 Speed Syncromesh Manual Transmission
- Carburetors: Twin SU with Intake Silencer
- Brakes: Hydraulic Operation on Front Wheels, Mechanical Operation on Rear Wheels Assisted by a Mechanically Driven Servo
- Rear Axle: Semi-Floating Type
- Rear Suspension: Semi-Elliptic Springs (Covered with Leather for Protection) in Combination with Controllable Hydraulic Shock Dampers
- Front Suspension: Independent, Open Helical Springs in Combination with Hydraulic Shock Dampers
47 Bentley MKVI / Rebodied as a 28 Bentley Open Tourer
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1947 Bentley
Mark VI
VIN:
B260CF
Auction:
2022 November
Run Day:
Friday
- Year
- 1947
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Mark VI
- Doors
- 4
- Body Color
- Green
- Interior Color
- Tan
- Body Style
- Roadster
47 Bentley MKVI / Rebodied as a 28 Bentley Open Tourer
Vehicle Highlights
- 47 Bentley MKVI / Rebodied as a 28 Bentley Open Tourer
- Titled as a 1947 Bentley Open Tourer
- A Total of 720, 4.5L Bentley Open Tourer Were Manufactured Between 1927-1931. One Won the 24 Hours LeMans Race in 1928. The Recent Sales Results Show the Original Cars Fetching Between $650K - $1.2M.
- This Vehicle Started Its Life as a 1947 Bentley MKVI. In the Late 1970's, It was Rebodied as a 1928 Open Tourer in Bedfordshire, England. The Original Car was Completely Stripped to the Bare Chassis. The Original Body was Discarded. All Original Equipment's were Rebuilt or Reconditioned. The Chassis was Slightly Modified and New Steel/Aluminum/Composite Body Panels Resembling a 1928 Open Tourer were Assembled. The Car was Imported to US on 11/20/1980 - (Bill of Lading Included).
- In 2012, The Car Went Through a Comprehensive and High Quality Frame Off Restoration. The Original 4.25L Bentley Engine was Upgraded to a 4.5L Engine. All Components were Removed, Restored or Reconditioned. 5 Leather Hides Were Used to Finish the Interior, Wilton Wool Carpets with Leather Binding, Black Canvas Top with Piping, Refinished Wood Dash, Lucas 12" P100 Headlights, etc.
- Engine: Rebuild 4.5L, 6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, Side Exhaust Valves, Aluminum Alloy Pistons
- Gearbox: 4 Speed Syncromesh Manual Transmission
- Carburetors: Twin SU with Intake Silencer
- Brakes: Hydraulic Operation on Front Wheels, Mechanical Operation on Rear Wheels Assisted by a Mechanically Driven Servo
- Rear Axle: Semi-Floating Type
- Rear Suspension: Semi-Elliptic Springs (Covered with Leather for Protection) in Combination with Controllable Hydraulic Shock Dampers
- Front Suspension: Independent, Open Helical Springs in Combination with Hydraulic Shock Dampers