Bentley MK VI 4.25 A beautiful and in excellent condition through out! Bentley MKVI small bore you are very unlikely to find one in better condition anywhere near this price. She’s had well in excess of £100,000+ spent over her lifetime with receipts and records to match. The Bentley is best appreciated in person she's stored at Mckenzie Guppy, Blandford Forum Dorset. Along with a full tool set and Bentley handbook.
History
Priced £40,000 ono
1951 4 ¼ small bore MKVI 4 speed Manual on its original Number Plate HAM186
1 st owner:- January 1951 to June 1967 Brigadier AD McKechnie
2nd owner:- June 1967 to November 1987 MH Jackson-Lipkin This owner was chauffeur driven throughout UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and then finally exported to Hong Kong.
3rd owner:- 1987 GC Bond Imported the car back to the uk and commissioned restoration over a period of 4 years. The car had suffered major corrosion and internal dilapidation caused by high humidity whilst in Hong Kong. Rebuild Chassis, Drivetrain, new Connolly leather interior in cream, back to metal respray in Black over Oxford Blue. 4 year rebuild with documentation from 87/91 at over £80,000
4th owner:- P&M Trickett who continued the love of the car adding many 10,000’s of miles and regular servicing with Mckenzie Guppy.
February 2005 J S Vickery part owner of McKenzie Guppy a Bentley & Rolls-Royce restoration company, purchased the car, Carried out a full engine rebuild around 2010 and the car has been stored inside since. Due to his passing the car is now up For Sale.
The car’s in beautiful condition, she has been loved all her life and kept as close to original condition as possible with no expense spared. Parts that have needed replacing have been replaced with Genuine Bentley Factory parts where available. She is a fantastic example ready to be shown and enjoyed by the next custodian.