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LOT 272

1952 Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd. Chassis no. B455NY

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Lot 272

1952 Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd. Chassis no. B455NY

1952 Bentley Mark VI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Coachwork by Park Ward Ltd.

Chassis no. B455NY

• Deux propriétaires dans les 35 dernières années
• Restaurée dans les années 1980
• Actuel propriétaire depuis 2016
• Révision récente des freins

• Two owners in the last 35 years
• Restored in the 1980s
• Present ownership since 2016
• Recent braking system overhaul

Footnotes

Carrossée par Park Ward
Chassis numéro B455NY

La politique de rationalisation entamée à la fin des années 30 s'est poursuivie chez Rolls-Royce après la guerre avec l'introduction réussie d'une carrosserie standard sur la MkVI Bentley. Néanmoins, la demande de carrosseries sur mesure demeurait forte ; en effet, si l'on préférait la conduite cheveux aux vents, c'était la seule option, car l'usine n'offrait pas de cabriolet sur le châssis Bentley MkVI.
Les copies des fiches de fabrication révèlent que le châssis « B455NY » a été carrossé par Park Ward Ltd en tant que drophead coupé et vendu par Bennetts (Nottingham) Ltd. La palette de couleurs d'origine était le gris Tudor avec une garniture intérieure marron, tandis qu'une capote à commande électrique équipait la voiture, également, elle était pourvue d'un haut-parleur pour la radio. Le premier propriétaire de la voiture était Berrey & Underwood Ltd de Nottingham et la fiche du châssis répertorie quatre autres propriétaires, le dernier d'entre eux ayant acquis la Bentley en 1965. L'histoire ultérieure de la voiture n'est pas connue, bien qu'une photographie datant du début des années 1980 montre qu'elle était encore saine, complète et d'origine.
Au début des années 1980, elle changea de main pour son avant-dernier propriétaire. En 1985, une restauration de la voiture fut lancée, elle dura deux ans ; la voiture resta entre les mêmes mains jusqu'en 2016, date à laquelle elle fut acquise par son propriétaire actuel. Des travaux récents ont inclus une révision des freins. Ce très beau cabriolet Bentley MkVI est livré avec son manuel d'utilisation d'origine, une carte grise française et les fiches de châssis susmentionnées.


1952 Bentley MkVI 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Coachwork by Park Ward
Chassis no. B455NY

The policy of rationalisation begun in the late 1930s continued at Rolls-Royce after the war with the successful introduction of standard bodywork on the MkVI Bentley. Nevertheless, there was still a strong demand for bespoke coachwork; indeed, if one's preference was for fresh-air, top-down motoring it was the only option, as the factory did not offer a convertible on the Bentley MkVI chassis.
Accompanying copies of its chassis cards reveal that 'B455NY' was bodied by Park Ward Ltd as a drophead coupé and retailed by Bennetts (Nottingham) Ltd. The original colour scheme was Tudor grey with maroon interior trim, while a power-operated hood was specified together with an extension speaker for the radio. The car's first owner was Berrey & Underwood Ltd of Nottingham and the chassis card lists four further owners, the last of whom acquired the Bentley in 1965. The car's subsequent history is not known, although a photograph dating from the early 1980s shows that it was very solid, complete and original at that time.
In 1985, the previous owner commenced the car's restoration, which took two years to complete; he kept the car until 2016 when it was acquired by its current owner. Recent works have included overhauling the brakes. This most handsome Bentley MkVI drophead comes with its original user manual, a French Carte Grise, and the aforementioned copy chassis cards.

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