Roadster
Coachwork: Markham
Chassis #: DH2206
Engine #: NH2732
Sold for $568,000 at 2008 Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia.
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
1927 Bentley Speed Six
Bentley
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 Two-seater and Dickey Chassis#: DH2206 Sold for USD$335,000 2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | |
Bentley Speed Sixs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1927 Bentley Speed Six's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 Bentley Speed Six Two-seater and Dickey by Markham | DH2206 | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $300,000 | $330,000 |
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