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Bentley Mk VI Special

Sale price: £28,500.00 make an offer

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Date: 2014-06-23

Gordon Farquharson (from Guildford, Surrey UK) offered 0000 gbp

Car location: Greenfield, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1948
Doors:
2
Mileage:
69,767
Engine:
4,257
Previous Owners:
1
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Bentley Mk VI Special for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 363 votes
My Father Geoffrey Shrive built 33 of these Shrive Specials at Harlington. Bedfordshire workshops during the 1970's. most went to USA. this car left our workshops and went to Scotland where it remained until last year when it was 'found' in a barn in Carlisle.
The original build involved removing the original standard steel body. shortening the chassis at the back and fitting a custom fibre glass tub.
All the running gear remains original Mk IV.
We have had the chassis overhauled and re-painted (no welding required). bodywork re-painted in 2-pack Bentley racing green. engine removed and engine bay detailed and re-sprayed. cylinder head removed. checked and refitted. engine and ancillaries detailed. New tonneau cover made. walnut dashboard restored. external handbrake nickel plated. new Aero fly screens. new Dunlop cross ply tyres. new rear spring leather gaiters and leather bonnet straps. generally commission and tune the car.
The car is drives extremely well. the engine pulls nicely to 4000 rpm which is the maximum for the six cylinder side valve exhaust engine. the gear change is traditional 4 speed. on the floor to the right of the driver. gearbox driven powered brakes to large finned brake drums all round give excellent braking.
Where ever this car goes it draws crowds. real thirties style with the benefit of fifties reliability.

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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Gordon Farquharson, dated 03 july 2014
I would like to view this car.
Please contact me 07785 265 909
Thanks
Gordon


from Gordon Farquharson, dated 17 june 2014
Hello again.
Is this car still available? Is Greenfield the one East of Manchester.? Could I lok at the car on the 26th or 27th June?
Please get back to me.
Thanks Gordon


from Gordon Farquharson, dated 03 june 2014
Please could you contact me.
Thanks
Gordon


from Gordon Farquharson, dated 01 june 2014
Possible interest in this car.
Where is it located?
Are youth owner or an agent/dealer?
Regards
Gordon


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