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1952 Bentley Mark VI Cabriolet

This chassis was ordered through the Geneva agent, S.A. Garage de L'Athénée, by Monsieur A. Walter Gemuseus of Zurich. It was given coachwork by Swiss coachbuilder Hermann Graber of Basel. Special features requested included a steering column in the lowest possible position, a metric speedometer, 'no horns or fog lamp,' double-filament headlights, and a special Swiss long-wave radio.

The car was delivered to Monsieur Gemuseus on 1 June 1952 and it wore 'two-seater coupe' coachwork. At some point in its life, it was converted into the cabriolet coachwork that it wears today.

The ownership history of the car includes residing in the care of Mr. Singh of California, who later sold it to Gene Epstein in the early 21st century. Mr. Epstein treated the car to a ground-up restoration, and refinished in the body in forest green and black two-tone. The interior features tan leather upholstery. The driver's door contains a cubby with two crystal decanters and four glasses, while the luggage compartment contains proper sets of hand and road tools, a period Norelco Sportsman electric razor in its original box, a Coracle wicker picnic hamper with full complements of flatware and plastic food boxes, and a three-piece set of period fitted luggage.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
This 1953 Bentley Mark VI was originally built with two-door fixed-head bodywork by Carrosserie Graber and was displayed in that configuration at the 1952 Geneva Auto Show. Following the show, the car was returned to Graber and reconfigured as a Drophead Coupe. Very few similar drophead coupes were produced on Mark VI chassis, and they were known for their smooth, modern, pontoon fender lines with integrated headlamps and flowing slab sides, giving them an appearance reminiscent of a Talbot-Lago. This car has won an AACA National First Prize, in addition to awards at multiple concours d'elegance.

2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $425,000-USD $475,000 
Lot was not sold

2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $350,000 
Sale Price :
USD $253,000

1952 Bentley Mark VI Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Bentley Mark VI

(Data based on Model Year 1952 sales)
1952 Bentley Mark VI Cabriolet by Graber
Chassis#: B190MD
Sold for USD$257,600
  2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe
Sold for USD$137,500
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1952 BENTLEY MARK VI 4½-LITRE DROPHEAD COUPÉ
Chassis#: B455NY
Sold for USD$67,490
  2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1952 BENTLEY MARK VI SALOON COUPÉ BY JAMES YOUNG
Chassis#: B260MD
Sold for USD$224,316
  2021 RM Sothebys : A Passion for Elegance
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe by Park Ward
Chassis#: B 465 NY
Sold for USD$123,200
  2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Special
Chassis#: B351NY
Sold for USD$85,386
  2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, The European Summer Auction
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI 'Special'
Sold for USD$85,500
  2019 Silverstone - NEC Classic Motor Show
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre Sports
Chassis#: B239NY
Sold for USD$65,884
  2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival
 
1952 Bentley MkVI
Sold for USD$22,000
  2019 Mecum Portland
 
1952 Bentley MK VI Saloon
Chassis#: :B260NZ
Sold for USD$20,508
  2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Foursome Coupe by Mulliners of Birmingham
Chassis#: B342NZ
Sold for USD$434,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1952 Bentley MK VI Saloon
Chassis#: B373MB
Sold for USD$28,776
  2018 H&H - Pavilion Gardens Motor Car
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Special
Chassis#: B239NY
Sold for USD$63,241
  2017 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale
 
1952 BENTLEY MK VI SPECIAL
Chassis#: B351NY
Sold for USD$14,558
  2017 Coys Blenheim Palace
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe by Park Ward
Chassis#: B72LNZ
Sold for USD$198,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
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1953 Bentley Mark VI Cabriolet Conversion by Graber
Chassis#: B184MD
Sold for USD$253,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
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1952 Bentley Mark VI Saloon
Sold for USD$8,800
  2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az
 
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: B135LNY
Sold for USD$95,000
  2016 Mecum : Monterey
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1952 Bentley MK VI Sports Saloon
Sold for USD$24,200
  2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall
 
1952 Bentley Mark 6
Sold for USD$65,500
  2015 Carlisle Events : Zephyrhills Winter Auction
 

Bentley Mark VIs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1952 Bentley Mark VI's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1953 Bentley Mark VI Graber Drophead CoupeB184MD2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center $425,000$475,000
1952 Bentley MK VI Freestone & Webb SaloonBT46NZ2020 H & H Imperial War Museum Duxford $30,000$40,000
1952 BENTLEY MK VIB145PU2019 The Roy Savage Collection of Classic Cars $60,000$70,000
1952 Bentley Mark VI Drophead CoupeB342NZ2016 Mecum : Monterey$200,000  
1952 Bentley Mark VI 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee$40,000  
1952 Bentley Mark VI 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee   
1952 Bentley MkVI 4½-Litre SaloonB204PV2011 Bonhams RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia $18,000$20,000
1952 Bentley MkVI 4½-Litre CoupéB287NY2011 Bonhams Bonhams Oxford, Collectors' Motor Cars $70,000$90,000
1952 Bentley Mark VI CabrioletB192MD2011 The Scottsdale Auction Gooding & Company $225,000$275,000
1952 Bentley MkVI kSaloonB226PV2006 Bonhams A Sale of RollsRoyce, Bentley and Select PreWar Motor Cars and Automobilia $22,000$25,000
1952 Bentley MkVI 4.6-Litre CabrioletB467NY2005 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia $28,000$32,000
1952 BENTLEY MARK VI TWO DOOR 2002 Kruse Auction Ft. Lauderdale, FL$45,000  

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1952 Bentley Mark VI

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1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Hermann Graber
Chassis #: B184MD
Engine #: BC95B
1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B72LNZ
Engine #: BA649
1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: B135LNY
1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: B342NZ
Engine #: B171N
1952 Bentley Mark VI vehicle information
Coupe
Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 8332MD