$18,000
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Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
4.3L
Color:
Black
Engine Size:
4.3L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1947 Bentley Mark VI saloon is finished in two-tone black and cream over brown leather, and its 4.25-liter straight-six is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include 16″ wheels with hubcaps, a sunroof, B-pillar semaphores, and Smiths instrumentation. The car is said to have been imported to the United States in the 1980s, and the seller acquired it in May of 2019. Work since that time has included rebuilding the SU carburetors, starter, and brake…
This 1947 Bentley Mark VI saloon is finished in two-tone black and cream over brown leather, and its 4.25-liter straight-six is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include 16″ wheels with hubcaps, a sunroof, B-pillar semaphores, and Smiths instrumentation. The car is said to have been imported to the United States in the 1980s, and the seller acquired it in May of 2019. Work since that time has included rebuilding the SU carburetors, starter, and brake master cylinder as well as changing the fluids, refurbishing the fuel tank, and replacing the fuel pump, fuel lines, spark plugs, and battery.
Just over 5,200 Mark VI Bentleys were produced between 1946 and 1952. This example features steel bodywork, a 120″ wheelbase, and a two-tone black and cream color scheme with red pinstriping. Semaphore turn indicators are integrated into the B-pillars, and the seller replaced the lamps and bulbs.
16″ steel wheels wear polished hubcaps and are mounted with Dunlop tires. The seller states that the brakes have been overhauled, the master cylinder has been rebuilt, and the brake hoses have been replaced.
The interior features brown leather upholstery on the seating surfaces, which are torn and showing other signs of age. Features include a sliding sunroof, “quick-lift” windows, and a dual-band Radiomobile radio mounted under the dashboard. The heater valve was repaired under current ownership.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation that includes a 110-mph speedometer and a combination gauge. The five-digit odometer shows just under 67k miles.
The 4,257cc straight-six is said to have received the following service under current ownership:
- SU carburetors rebuilt
- Fuel pump and fuel lines replaced
- Fuel tank refurbished
- Fuel-level sender replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Radiator hoses replaced
- Starter rebuilt
- Fan belt replaced
- Fluids changed
- Battery replaced
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a floor-shifted four-speed manual transmission.
The seller’s receipts and other records dating back to the 1950s are included in the sale. A letter from 1952 indicates that the engine stamping was B108A, which matches the number shown on the block. A tool set and a Bentley handbook also will accompany the car.
- 67k Miles Shown, TMU
- 4.25-Liter Inline-Six
- 4-Speed Manual Transmission
- Black & Cream Exterior
- Brown Leather Upholstery
- B-Pillar Semaphores
- Sunroof
- 16″ Wheels w/Hubcaps
- Bentley Handbook
- Records Dating Back to 1950s
$18,000
Make:
Bentley
Model:
Mark VI
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1947
Mileage:
67,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
4.3L
Color:
Black
Offer ID #51953
