Details
1950 BENTLEY MK VI TWO DOOR SALOON
COACHWORK BY JAMES YOUNG
Registration No. KYR 331 (not currently registered)
Chassis No. B268DA
Engine No. B134D
Cavalry blue with grey interior.
Engine: six cylinder, 4,250cc, 135bhp at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: front, disc, rear, drum; Suspension: front, independent coil, rear, semi-elliptic. Right hand drive.
Two major developments accompanied Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors' return to car production in 1946. Firstly, all car manufacturing was transferred from Derby to Crewe, and secondly the decision to supply complete cars with standardised bodywork, made to the company's specification and finished in their own workshops.
This first post-war Bentley Mk VI launched in May 1946 was, in comparison to its pre-war counterparts, an entirely new departure both in engineering and design and was to set the basis of all future models. The car was compact in design and very much an owner/driver vehicle with a comprehensive interior specification which included heater and de-misters, leather upholstery, radio, picnic tables, vanity mirrors and reading lights.
The revised 4¼-litre now had an F-Type alloy cylinder head and featured belt-driven dynamo and water pump. The engine gave a healthy 135bhp at 4,000rpm, provided brisk acceleration with 0-50 in 12 seconds and a top speed of nearly 100mph.
It was still possible to obtain a chassis only from Crewe, but the numbers sold were very few, reflecting the general state of the economy in immediate post-war Britain. Those that were purchased went to the recognised UK coachbuilders such as H.J.Mulliner and Hooper. This particular example went to James Young and was delivered in February 1950 to a Mr S.G.Whitaker. Interestingly on page 11 of the Rodney Steel book 'The Cars from Crewe' a similar car appears also under the ownership of Whitaker and we assume he sold this car and commissioned James Young to build another.
This car was discovered in New Mexico a few years ago and returned to this country. Whilst in very sound order mechanically the current owner decided to restore the car to its current fine condition. The vehicle has been repainted in an attractive shade of cavalry blue, new upholstery and trim has been finished in grey leather and a new headlining fitted. The woodwork has been repolished. A new clutch has been installed and the brakes have been rebuilt. These elegant coachbuilt cars certainly represent very good value for money. The original registration mark KYR 331 is not currently on the DVLA computer, however application through the Bentley Drivers Club should enable this number to be reunited with the vehicle.
COACHWORK BY JAMES YOUNG
Registration No. KYR 331 (not currently registered)
Chassis No. B268DA
Engine No. B134D
Cavalry blue with grey interior.
Engine: six cylinder, 4,250cc, 135bhp at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: front, disc, rear, drum; Suspension: front, independent coil, rear, semi-elliptic. Right hand drive.
Two major developments accompanied Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors' return to car production in 1946. Firstly, all car manufacturing was transferred from Derby to Crewe, and secondly the decision to supply complete cars with standardised bodywork, made to the company's specification and finished in their own workshops.
This first post-war Bentley Mk VI launched in May 1946 was, in comparison to its pre-war counterparts, an entirely new departure both in engineering and design and was to set the basis of all future models. The car was compact in design and very much an owner/driver vehicle with a comprehensive interior specification which included heater and de-misters, leather upholstery, radio, picnic tables, vanity mirrors and reading lights.
The revised 4¼-litre now had an F-Type alloy cylinder head and featured belt-driven dynamo and water pump. The engine gave a healthy 135bhp at 4,000rpm, provided brisk acceleration with 0-50 in 12 seconds and a top speed of nearly 100mph.
It was still possible to obtain a chassis only from Crewe, but the numbers sold were very few, reflecting the general state of the economy in immediate post-war Britain. Those that were purchased went to the recognised UK coachbuilders such as H.J.Mulliner and Hooper. This particular example went to James Young and was delivered in February 1950 to a Mr S.G.Whitaker. Interestingly on page 11 of the Rodney Steel book 'The Cars from Crewe' a similar car appears also under the ownership of Whitaker and we assume he sold this car and commissioned James Young to build another.
This car was discovered in New Mexico a few years ago and returned to this country. Whilst in very sound order mechanically the current owner decided to restore the car to its current fine condition. The vehicle has been repainted in an attractive shade of cavalry blue, new upholstery and trim has been finished in grey leather and a new headlining fitted. The woodwork has been repolished. A new clutch has been installed and the brakes have been rebuilt. These elegant coachbuilt cars certainly represent very good value for money. The original registration mark KYR 331 is not currently on the DVLA computer, however application through the Bentley Drivers Club should enable this number to be reunited with the vehicle.