This stunning two-tone silver-black 1949 Bentley Mark VI was handcrafted entirely at Bentley's Crewe Works in Cheshire, England with production and design attributes shared with Rolls-Royce. Features distinctive Rolls-Royce trim with Flying Lady atop the Silver Dawn grille, rear-hinged "suicide" doors at the front with concealed hinges, a factory sliding sunroof, fog lights above the bumper, and standard pressed-steel body. Magnificent burled wood adorns the dashboard, rear seat mirrors and trays, and door trim.
It is decorated with genuine club badges on the bar below the grille (from left to right), Coventry (Elephant/Cat), J.R. Gaunt London (Crown/Eagle), the Newcastle and District Motor Club (Shield/Star) and AA (Wings). It retains the English registration plate ‘AJX742’ behind glass below the trunk. A Rolls-Royce Owners Club decal is found on the front window. Features include the preserved engine compartment, VIN plate, and original mounted flashlight. The 259 cubic-inch, 4.3-liter inline 6-cylinder engine starts with ease by sliding the throttle lever on the steering wheel to ‘Open’ position and mixture lever to start. It idles and runs smooth and shifts by four-speed manual transmission with stick on the floor. This is an excellent opportunity to enter the world of classic car motoring and to add a very special piece of history to any collection.