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1951 Bentley Mark VI Empress Coupe

  • Coachwork by Hooper
  • Chassis Number: B92HR
  • Engine Number: B46H
  • Body Number: 9635
This 1951 Bentley Mark VI Empress Coupe with coachwork by Hooper was offered for sale at the 2007 Christie's Auction of 'Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center.' It is finished in Brewster green with a green leather interior. Power is provided from the six-cylinder engine with pushrod inlet overhead exhaust valves and twin 1.5-inch SU carburetors. The gearbox is a four-speed manual unit with synchromesh on the top three ratios. Braking is from the servo-assisted hydraulically operated drums in the front and mechanical drums in the rear.

The Bentley Mark IV was a very popular car, with the standard steel saloon bodies selling in larger numbers than any other Rolls-Royce or Bentley up to that era. This example has a custom body creation created by Hopper and is believed to be one of only three MKVI's built in two door coupe configuration. It has resided in the same collection for the past fifteen years. While in the owners care, the engine has been properly rebuilt, and a complete restoration was performed in the late 1990s.

At auction this car was estimated to sell for $65,000 - $85,000 which would be a bargain price considering the restoration cost around $100,000 to complete. It has traveled only a few miles since that time, and its restoration still appears to be very fresh. Sadly, the reserve was not met and the vehicle was left unsold.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2007

2014 RM Auctions - London

Sale Price :
USD $171,976 (£ 103,600.00)

2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona

Sale Price :
USD $104,500

2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $65,000-USD $85,000 
Lot was not sold

1951 Bentley Mark VI Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley Mark VI

(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
1951 BENTLEY MKVI SALOON
Chassis#: B379BM
Sold for USD$17,602
  2021 Bonhams MPH July
 
1951 BENTLEY MK VI FIXED HEAD COUPE
Chassis#: B6LHR
Sold for USD$112,000
  2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
1951 Bentley Mark VI image  1951 Bentley Mark VI image  
1951 Bentley Mk. VI Lightweight Saloon by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: B141LH
Sold for USD$29,349
  2019 Historics at Brooklands - Motor Museum
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon
Chassis#: B330LJ
Sold for USD$74,373
  2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI Special
Chassis#: B320MD
Sold for USD$128,800
  2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1951 BENTLEY MARK VI – SYD LAWRENCE 'SL01' SPECIAL
Chassis#: B35KL
Sold for USD$21,728
  2017 Coys Blenheim Palace
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI
Chassis#: B35KL
Sold for USD$124,968
  2017 Coys at Olympia
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI 4 Door Sedan
Sold for USD$25,850
  2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az
 
1951 BENTLEY MARK VI SEDAN
Chassis#: B310LNZ
Sold for USD$77,000
  2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1951 Bentley Mk. VI Special by Padgett
Chassis#: B234NZ
Sold for USD$55,880
  2016 Historics at Brookland
 
1951 Bentley MK VI Saloon
Chassis#: B68MD
Sold for USD$17,838
  2015 H & H Auctions - Chateau Impney
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI
Sold for USD$39,500
  2015 Mecum : Seattle
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI Coupe 4 Door
Sold for USD$41,250
  2015 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI Two-Door Saloon by Hooper
Chassis#: B92HR
Sold for USD$171,976
  2014 RM Auctions - London
1951 Bentley Mark VI image  1951 Bentley Mark VI image  
1951 Bentley Mark VI Saloon
Sold for USD$25,850
  2014 Auctions America : California
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI 'Empress' Coupe by Hooper
Chassis#: B92HR
Sold for USD$104,500
  2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
1951 Bentley Mark VI image  1951 Bentley Mark VI image  
1951 BENTLEY MK VI
Sold for USD$17,000
  2013 Anglia Auction - Souther Ireland
 
1951 Bentley MK VI H.J. Mulliner Saloon
Chassis#: B262LJ
Sold for USD$26,721
  2013 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum
 
1951 Bentley MkVI Saloon
Sold for USD$23,684
  2013 Shannons Melbourne Late Summer Classic Auction
 
1951 Bentley Mark VI Sports Tourer
Chassis#: B35KL
Sold for USD$68,536
  2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood
 

Bentley Mark VIs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1951 Bentley Mark VI's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1951 Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre CoupeB146MD2022 Bonhams : The Gstaad Sale $200,000$300,000
1951 Bentley MK VI SaloonB125LH2020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford $20,000$24,000
1951 Bentley MK6 4¼ Saloon 2019 Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic   
1951 Bentley MK VI H.J. Mulliner SaloonB186KM2019 H & H Classic Car $20,000$24,000
1951 Bentley MK VI H.J. Mulliner SaloonB186KM2019 H & H Classic Car $20,000$24,000
1951 Bentley Mk VI Saloon 2019 Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction   
1951 Bentley Mk.VI Special by PadgettB234NZ2018 Historics @ Brooklands Motor Museum $39,000$46,000
1951 Bentley MK VI H.J. MullinerB192KM2017 Anglia Auction $25,000$30,000
1951 Bentley Mark IV 2017 Motostalgia : Amelia Island $35,000$55,000
1951 Bentley MK VI SaloonB68MD2015 H & H RREC Burghley House   
1951 Bentley MK VI SaloonB68MD2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle   
1951 Bentley MK VI SpecialB397MB2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens April 13, 2011   
1951 Bentley MkVI SaloonB254LJ2010 Bonhams RollsRoyce, Bentley Motor Cars and Automobilia $14,000$16,000
1951 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe by Park WardB100KM2010 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona$115,000$175,000$225,000
1951 Bentley MkVI Sedanca CoupéB175CD2009 Bonhams Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex $25,000$30,000
1951 Bentley Mark VI 2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center $65,000$85,000
1951 Bentley Mark VI 4D 2006 RM Auctions Toronto International Spring Classic Car Auction$30,000  
1951 MK VI BENTLEY EMPRESS TWO-DOOR 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS $60,000$80,000

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1951 Bentley Mark VI

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1951 Bentley Mark VI Vehicle Profiles

1951 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Fixed Head Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B6LHR
Engine #: B3H
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Saloon
Coachwork: Hooper
Chassis #: B-213-LH
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Fixed Head Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B181HP
Engine #: B215H
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Empress Coupe
Coachwork: Hooper
Chassis #: B92HR
Engine #: B46H
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Countryman
Coachwork: Radford
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Saloon
Chassis #: B196LJ
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Coupe DeVille
Coachwork: Franay
1951 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Drop Head Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B79LKL
1951 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Facel-Metalon Coupe
Coachwork: Facel Metallon