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1927 Bentley Speed Six Roadster

  • Coachwork by Markham
  • Chassis Number: DH2206
  • Engine Number: NH2732
This beautiful example was created in 1936 by combining the chassis of a 1927 standard wheelbase Weymann fabric saloon by Gurney Nutting, shortened wheelbase, with the engine from a 1930 Speed Six saloon. Apart from the shortened wheelbase and Speed six engine, the changes to the Bentley included lowering the radiator and bonnet, 18-inch front wheels and a 3:1 final drive ratio. The car has proved to be perfectly stable at over 100mph and the burst to 120-plus leaves a good deal of pedal to the imagination. Markham of Reading, England built the light sporty two-seater body.

This car was offered for sale at the 2007 Blackhawk Collection Exhibit held in Pebble Beach where it carried a price tag of $1,100,000.

In 2008, it was offered for sale at the 'Quail Lodge, A Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia' presented by Bonhams Auction where it was sold for $568,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.

Source - Blackhawk Collection

2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia

Sale Price :
USD $568,000

2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Sale Price :
USD $335,000

2003 Bonhams - MOTOR CARS

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $330,000 
Lot was not sold

Recent Sales of the Bentley Speed Six

(Data based on Model Year 1927 sales)
1927 Bentley Speed Six Markham
Sold for USD$568,000
  2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia
1927 Bentley Speed Six image  1927 Bentley Speed Six image  
1927 Bentley Speed Six Two-seater and Dickey
Chassis#: DH2206
Sold for USD$335,000
  2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia
1927 Bentley Speed Six image  1927 Bentley Speed Six image  

Bentley Speed Sixs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1927 Bentley Speed Six's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1927 Bentley Speed Six Two-seater and Dickey by MarkhamDH22062003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS $300,000$330,000

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1927 Bentley Speed Six

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Coachwork: Markham
Chassis #: DH2206
Engine #: NH2732

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