1951 Bentley Mark VI Landaulette

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Highlights

  • Smart black and white body with rear landaulette conversion
  • Late-production 'Big Bore' 4.6-liter specification
  • Substantial history file showing regular maintenance 
  • Original purchase invoice and specification sheet
  • RREC documentation and period photographs

The Appeal

The Mk VI was a serious statement of intent as Bentley regrouped in the early postwar years. This very smart white and black example benefits from the bigger 4,566 cc 'Big Bore' six-cylinder engine that makes these stately cars much more usable in modern traffic. 
What sets this particular example apart is its rear landaulette conversion. This later modification has been part of the car's documented history for many years. The arrangement lends a formal, chauffeur-style presence that would work as a private vehicle or, with the color scheme, has obvious commercial potential. 
The car comes with a substantial history file spanning decades, including the original purchase invoice, period photographs showing the car at different stages of its life, and a wealth of correspondence and research material. For those seeking a distinctive and well-documented Bentley with genuine character, this landaulette-converted Mk VI warrants close attention.
The seller says: 
“An individual Bentley with real history, B192NZ, is not simply another Standard Steel Mk VI. It combines the desirable late 4.6-liter Big Bore specification with unusual rear-landaulette coachwork and, perhaps most importantly, an unusually substantial surviving history file. The original invoice and specification documentation provide a rare link to the car's early life, while period photographs and previous keeper records help tell the Bentley's story through subsequent decades. For a collector or enthusiast looking for something genuinely individual, this is particularly appealing. The car has had a recent inspection and oil change and has been stored in a garage.”

Key Information

  • Mileage: 28,489 miles (indicated as correct, total mileage may be higher)
  • Country of registration: United Kingdom
  • Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
  • Technical specs: 4,566 cc six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
  • Paperwork: Substantial history file including original purchase invoice, original specification sheet, RREC documentation, period photographs, previous keeper information, historical registration records, and correspondence

The Detail

  • Recent inspection and oil change carried out
  • Starts and drives correctly
  • Original body was a Standard Steel Sedan now featuring rear landaulette
  • The landaulette conversion is documented in the historical material
  • Bodywork painted white and black and in good, smartly presented condition 
  • Chassis number B192NZ
  • Engine number B96N, understood to be the engine associated with chassis
  • Gray leather interior with some patina to note to seats as shown 
  • Front seat has a rip in it
  • Extensive wood veneers in good overall condition with some age to note 
  • Garage stored
  • Seller states the car is in good condition overall
  • Service history available from the 2000s onwards
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Auction Details

  • Year1951
  • MakeBentley
  • ModelMark VI
  • ColourWhite
  • Odometer28,489 Miles
  • Engine size4556cc
  • TransmissionManual, 4 speed
  • Steering positionRight Hand Drive
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBirmingham
  • CountyWest Midlands
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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