1951 Bentley Mark VI "Big Bore"

Highlights

• All factory build sheets, construction and test records present
• Owned by the current owner since 2016
• Refurbished interior with new leather and carpets
• Serviced regularly throughout nine years of current ownership

The Appeal

Bentley had a lot riding on the MkVI. It was to be the firm's first post-war car, launched at a time when few had the funds for such an opulent purchase. There was also a global steel shortage spanning well into the '50s. In fact, a five-year-old Bentley MkVI would sell second for more than the original list price, such was the insatiable demand.
This 1951 Bentley Mark VI "Big Bore" is a handsome example of the marque. These later cars, had a larger displacement, hence the "Big Bore" nickname. The vendor tells us:
"We have owned the car since 7th September 2016. In that time, it has been regularly serviced and several body panels replaced. For approximately 20 years it has been an extremely loved and reliable bridal car. It starts first time on the button every time. It has the whole car pedal-operated lubrication system."
The car comes with a rich history and a comprehensive set of factory build sheets and test records. The engine has had refurbishment work carried out, while the interior was refurbished with new leather and carpets ten years ago, still in very good condition. There is a sunroof and the original valve radio remains in the car.
If you're looking for a great example of one of Bentley's most important cars, this one has everything going for it.

The History and Paperwork

• Delivered to Miss Jeannie Laing, 15 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne on 25th October 1951
• Chassis number: B19M B
• Registration number: 'PTN 489'
• All Factory build sheets and construction and test records present
• Owned by the current owner since 7th September 2016
• Some service documents lost during a house move
• Member of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club (RREC)
• 73,000 miles indicated
• Exempt from road tax and MOT

The Condition

• Classically finished in white, perfect for its wedding car duties
• Very smart paint and chrome finishes
• Straight and solid coachwork
• Some body panels have been replaced as needed during current ownership
• Interior refurbished with new leather and carpets ten years ago, still in great condition
• Equipped with a sunroof
• Slight patina to the interior woodwork
• Original valve radio
• Fitted with radial tyres, including the spare
• Original "semaphore" traffic indicators present, with additional flashing indicators fitted

The Mechanics

• 4.6-litre "Big Bore" straight-six
• Four-speed manual gearbox
• Hydraulic front brakes
• Twin stainless steel exhausts
• Recent engine refurbishment work carried out
• New battery
• Replacement front shock absorbers, voltage controller, distributor, coil, and spark plugs
• Pedal-operated chassis lubrication system
• Occasionally, the gearstick might jump out of third gear on overrun
• Water temperature gauge recently stopped reading, but no cooling or overheating issues reported
• The vendor notes that the Bentley drives very well indeed

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