1930 Bentley Speed Six Saloon

Originally built for Bentley stock, this Speed Six is fitted with a striking Sportsman Saloon body by Mulliner. Through Jack Barclay and Duff Morgan Ltd., it was sold to the Maharajah of Jaipur (Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II) in October of 1930. The Maharaja ruled the state of Jaipur between 1922 and 1949. This very original vintage Bentley is one of only a handful of two-door coupes that survive, and one of about thirty Speed Sixes that are known to retain their original coachwork. The H.J. Mulliner coachworks, which built the body on this Speed Six, was based in West London, and the company can trace its history back to 1760. The Speed Six was W.O. Bentley's favorite of all the cars he built, and it was successful on the race track, notably at Brooklands, as well as being a luxuriously fast touring car.

During this car's spell in India, it was maintained by Barker, who subsequently repatriated the Bentley in 1937. It was acquired by Dennis Becker and his family would own and use the car extensively on the road through to 1973. During this period, it served as the family's daily driver and was used on road trips with regular visits to the German Autobahns. The next custodian would also own the Speed Six for three decades during which it was exhibited as a representative of the British automobile at the opening of the channel tunnel in 1994. It changed hands again in 2004 and then in 2010. It was subsequently comprehensively restored.

This Bentley is powered by a 6-cylinder engine developing 180 horsepower.