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1948' Bentley Mark IV
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NegotiablePublished 22 January 2026ID: XrHvXp
- Cheshire
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Information from the owner
Age: 78 years
Displacement: 4257 cc
Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Exterior color: Red
Electronics: Parking Assist Rear
Seller's comments about 1948' Bentley Mark IV
Kelham Hall | Newark, NottinghamshireViewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pmAuction: Weds 18th March 2026Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX1948 Bentley Mk VI SaloonNo ReserveRegistration No: LSV 242Chassis No: B478DAMOT: ExemptIn current ownership for nearly four decades (since 1988)Lavished with a full professional bodywork restoration in its original colour shortly after the vendor's purchaseLast on the road in 2015, and now offered in need of recommissioningSupplied new via Jack Olding & Co. Ltd. of London, W. 1.Introduced in 1946, Bentley's Mk. VI was the first vehicle ever offered by the company with factory-designed coachwork, and the first to be assembled in Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory rather than the old Derby premises. Aimed at the emerging 'owner-driver' luxury car market, the newcomer was closely based on the 1939 Mk. V (of which only fifteen were produced). Built around a massive cruciform-braced chassis with independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, it was fitted with a freshly developed 4, 257cc OISE (overhead inlet, side exhaust valve) straight-six engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Capable of over 100mph when clad in the factory's understated 'standard steel saloon' coachwork, the Mk. VI quickly developed a reputation for being a refined yet responsive drive.More information to follow.** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door. Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
