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This Bentley Mark VI chassis wears sports saloon coachwork by James Young, style number C10M. It has fully enveloped fenders, and clean lines and slim pillars. The design made its debut on the James Young stand at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show, and this was the car that was on the stand. Three similar examples were later built.
This car was produced to order for Mr. Ronald Strauss of Strauss, Turnbull & Co. The chassis left the works in June 1948 and shipped to James Young to receive its coachwork. After the London Motor Show at Earls Court in late October, final delivery came in December 1948. Mr. Strauss traded the car in 1953 via Jack Barclay Ltd. who in turn sold it to Mrs. Caroline Blackmore. It remained with her for two years before selling it via Barclay to Duncan Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton then sold it to Thomas Whittle & Sons, Ltd. Several owners followed. In the late 1980s, the car was given a full restoration. After the work was completed, it was used on the road before being stored on behalf of the owner, understood to be The Hon. David Keightley Rideal Oliver. In 2003 it was sold by Oliver and shipped to the Netherlands where it received extensive mechanical freshening. Around 2013, it was shipped to the United States and then put on display in a private collection.
This Bentley has full wheel covers, two-tone blue and silver livery, original Lucas driving lamp, B70 headlamps, flush-mounted trafficators, and unique bumper overriders. Inside the four-place cabin is blue leather seats with Connolly hides. There is extensive wood trim on the dash, door, caps and picnic trays. The front wind wings open via cranks, and there are a set of hand tools in a sliding under-dash drawer. There are pivoting rear quarter lights and a retractable rear shade.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2019
This car was produced to order for Mr. Ronald Strauss of Strauss, Turnbull & Co. The chassis left the works in June 1948 and shipped to James Young to receive its coachwork. After the London Motor Show at Earls Court in late October, final delivery came in December 1948. Mr. Strauss traded the car in 1953 via Jack Barclay Ltd. who in turn sold it to Mrs. Caroline Blackmore. It remained with her for two years before selling it via Barclay to Duncan Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton then sold it to Thomas Whittle & Sons, Ltd. Several owners followed. In the late 1980s, the car was given a full restoration. After the work was completed, it was used on the road before being stored on behalf of the owner, understood to be The Hon. David Keightley Rideal Oliver. In 2003 it was sold by Oliver and shipped to the Netherlands where it received extensive mechanical freshening. Around 2013, it was shipped to the United States and then put on display in a private collection.
This Bentley has full wheel covers, two-tone blue and silver livery, original Lucas driving lamp, B70 headlamps, flush-mounted trafficators, and unique bumper overriders. Inside the four-place cabin is blue leather seats with Connolly hides. There is extensive wood trim on the dash, door, caps and picnic trays. The front wind wings open via cranks, and there are a set of hand tools in a sliding under-dash drawer. There are pivoting rear quarter lights and a retractable rear shade.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2019
2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Lot was not sold
2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $175,000
Sale Price :
USD $224,000
2003 Bonhams - Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars & Related Automobilia
Pre-Auction Estimates :
£18,000-£22,000
Lot was not sold
1948 Bentley Mark VI Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bentley Mark VI
(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
1948 Bentley Mark VI 2-Door Sports Saloon Chassis#: B186CF Sold for USD$60,262 2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé Chassis#: B38EY Sold for USD$96,643 2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Saloon Chassis#: B220DA Sold for USD$40,064 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI 'New Look' Two-Door Saloon by James Young Chassis#: B495CD Sold for USD$224,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Special Sold for USD$35,056 2018 H&H - Pavilion Gardens Motor Car | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Chassis#: B71DZ Sold for USD$10,985 2017 Anglia Auction | |
1948 BENTLEY MARK VI Sold for USD$45,000 2017 Leake Auction - Dallas | |
1948 Bentley Mk VI in the style of 4 ½ Litre Tourer Chassis#: B243CD Sold for USD$168,903 2017 Coys - Autosport 2017 | |
1948 BENTLEY Mk VI DROPHEAD COUPE Chassis#: B267DZ Sold for USD$127,600 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | |
1948 Bentley MkVI 4¼-Litre Drophead Coupé Chassis#: B99AJ Sold for USD$68,216 2015 Bonhams : The Summer Classic Sale | |
1948 Bentley Mk. VI Saloon Chassis#: B212DA Sold for USD$12,320 2015 Historics at Brookland | |
1948 BENTLEY MK VI Sold for USD$21,472 2013 Anglia Car Auctions - King's Lynn | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Saloon Chassis#: B88DA Sold for USD$61,486 2013 Coys - Techno Classica | |
1948 Bentley MkVI Special Chassis#: B264CF Sold for USD$63,435 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI - Drophead Coupe by Graber Sold for USD$197,028 2011 Coys - A217 True Greats | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI Saloon Chassis#: B 88 DA Sold for USD$29,788 2010 RM Auctions - Sporting Classics of Monaco | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI Drop Head Coupé Chassis#: B134BH Sold for USD$260,798 2009 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI Limousine Sold for USD$6,000 2009 Leake Auctions - Houston - Annual Leake Auto Auction - Reliant Center | |
1948 Bentley MkVI Special Chassis#: B264CF Sold for USD$52,200 2009 Bonhams - Beaulieu Autojumble, National Motor Museum | |
1948 Bentley MkVI Special Chassis#: B 84 CF Sold for USD$66,583 2009 Bonhams -Goodwood Festival of Speed |
Bentley Mark VIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1948 Bentley Mark VI's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1948 Bentley Mark VI New Look Sports Saloon | B495CD | 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Special | B349CD | 2018 H &H Auctions Classics & Motor Sport Hall of Fame | $24,000 | $28,000 | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Special | B349CD | 2018 H & H Auctions Pavilion Gardens | $24,000 | $28,000 | |
1948 Bentley Mark VI 4 ¼ litre Sportsmans Roadster | B321CD | 2017 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1948 Bentley MK VI Special | B63DZ | 2014 H & H Auctions Chateau Impney | |||
1948 Bentley Mark VI Three-Position Drophead Coupé by James Young | B267DZ | 2014 RM Auctions London | $140,000 | ||
1948 BENTLEY MARK VI | B384BH | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | $25,000 | ||
1948 Bentley Mark VI Standard Saloon | B359CD | 2009 Shannons Auctions 2009 Shannons Classic Vehicle Auction at MotorEx | |||
1948 Bentley MkVI 4½-Litre Saloon | B183DZ | 2006 Bonhams A Sale of RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
1948 Bentley Mk VI 41/4-Litre Two-Door | B495CD | 2003 Bonhams RollsRoyce & Bentley Motor Cars & Related Automobilia | $18,000 | $22,000 |
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