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Bentley MK VI 1952 'Big Bore' Ex California car. RHD

Sale price: £30,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Ripley, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1952
Doors:
4
Color:
2 Tone: Silver and Dark Grey
Mileage:
69870
Engine:
4566
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Bentley MK VI 1952 'Big Bore' Ex California car. RHD for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 66 votes
The Bentley, Chassis No. B184PV, was originally purchased from the factory by Dr. Antonio Sozzani on behalf of Casa de les Principes Borbon  (Prince Alphonso de Borbon).   Milan, Italy. I do hold a copy of the original Bentley Motors Build Sheets.    see photographs. The second owner was Dr. Maxwell Lyons,  in Geneva, Switzerland.   Purchased in March 1961. When Dr. Lyons retired and came to live in York UK he asked Frank Dale and Stepsons, the Rolls Royce and Bentley Specialists to sell the car on his behalf.  (1971). It was subsequently sold by Frank Dale to a Mr Lawrence Krantz in Virginia  and in 1972 sold on to a Richard C Larson in Maryland. I am unaware of any other owners until I purchased the car from West Coast Classics, in California, in July 2019. I then had the car shipped over to the UK in August 2019. On getting the car over here I sent it to a well known Rolls Royce and Bentley Specialist in Nottingham to be checked over and serviced.  ( Total Invoice £3479.20). Since then I have had certain suspension bushes renewed and a Powerspark Electronic Ignition System fitted along with 2 commensurate Dry Resin Sports coils and spark plugs. Two new Exhaust Boxes have been fitted.In the last couple of weeks I have had the Radiator re-cored, new hoses and a new Thermostat fitted. In its original form it still had fitted just the arm-type trafficators.  Considering these not suitable for today's traffic conditions I have had flashing direction indicators fitted.   These have been neatly incorporated in the existing standard lights so no additional fitments or drilling of the bodywork had to take place. These are controlled from a vintage type flashing indicator stalk on the steering column.  The original trafficators still work from the original switch on the dashboard. I like to keep everything up to scratch so the Car can be used.   It starts 'on the button' and runs well.I think this covers everything;  if there is anything further you need to know please contact me.Obviously it would be good for any potential purchaser to see and examine the car and I would recommend it. This can be arranged at a suitable time.   The car is kept garaged (heated and dehumidified) at my home in Derbyshire.   7 miles from Junction 26 or Junction 28 M1. I may consider a Part exchange (Cash either way) for a later Bentley Model with Automatic Transmission and Power Steering.  Beginning to feel age  (me not the car !)A £500.00 non-returnable Deposit is required on completion of an accepted Offer. Balance by Bank Transfer on Collection.   

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