https://hotrodhotline.com/forsale/vehicles/bentley/mk_vi/1949 1949 Bentley Mk VI for sale on Hotrodhotline https://hotrodhotline.com/forsale/vehicles/bentley/mk_vi/1949/listing/250946 1949 Bentley Mark VI Rare Find – Classic Car with 4.3L V6, 5-Speed Manual – Only 10,000 Miles – Clean Title Offered for sale is a beautifully preserved, rust-free classic with just 10,000 miles. Featuring a strong 4.3-liter V6 engine and manual transmission, this car is one of only 5,200 produced—making it a standout for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Specs: 4.3L V6 engine 5-speed manual transmission Rear-wheel drive Fuel: Gasoline Clean title – vehicle is paid off No major damage or mechanical issues Details: Exterior: Black Interior: Brown leather Factory air conditioning Rust-free body Clean and ready to drive Highlights: Ultra-low mileage: only 10,000 miles Rare production model (1 of ~5,200 made) Comfortable and classic leather interior Excellent condition throughout Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 ** FREE Consignment Visit Our Site Today Easy To List Your Vehicle and Get it Sold in Record Time. 1949 Bentley Mk VI https://hotrodhotline.com/forsale/vehicles/bentley/mk_vi/1949/listing/245283 1949 Bentley Mark VI Clean Title Low mileage Manual Transmission Right hand drive Runs and drives great no issues Garage kept car Brand new interior Good paint Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 ** FREE Consignment Visit Our Site Today Easy To List Your Vehicle and Get it Sold in Record Time. 1949 Bentley Mk VI https://hotrodhotline.com/forsale/vehicles/bentley/mk_vi/1949/listing/240944 1949 Bentley Mark VI | 4.3L Inline-6 | Manual | Clean Title | Ready to Drive Experience true post-war British luxury with this 1949 Bentley Mark VI, a beautifully maintained and increasingly collectible classic. Known for its craftsmanship, elegance, and engineering, the Mark VI was Bentley’s first production model after WWII and remains one of the most historically significant Bentleys ever built. Vehicle Details: Engine: 4.3L F-head inline-6 Transmission: 4-speed manual Mileage: 78,252 miles Title: Clean Rust: None Condition: Runs, drives, and is road-ready Highlights & Features: Smooth and reliable inline-6 producing approx. 130 horsepower Top speed of roughly 100 mph Rolls-Royce servo-assisted drum brakes (12.25”) Independent front suspension with coil springs; rear leaf springs Leather interior with a recent interior refresh, including premium leather, wood veneers, and carpets Original steel body design—Bentley’s first standardized production body Elegant long bonnet, iconic grille, and sweeping fenders Garage kept, family owned, no collision history Clean, rust-free body and undercarriage Historical Significance: The Bentley Mark VI marked Bentley’s return to production following WWII and helped define the brand’s reputation for refined performance and understated luxury. Favored by dignitaries and celebrities of its era, it represents a pivotal chapter in Bentley history. Important Information – Please Read Before Inquiring Vehicle Location: This vehicle is located at our client's home, not in Cadillac, Michigan. Showroom Access: We have a showroom with approximately 35 vehicles, available by appointment only. Contact First: Please call us at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 to speak with one of our representatives before visiting. FREE Consignment – Sell Your Vehicle Fast! List your vehicle effortlessly and get it sold in record time! Easy process High visibility Professional support https://www.classiccardeals.com/Page/Consignment.aspx 1949 Bentley Mk VI https://hotrodhotline.com/forsale/vehicles/bentley/mk_vi/1949/listing/221439 From the 1920s onward, it was not uncommon to see Bentley cars commissioned for work on wealthy owner's estates. Their rugged, reliable and yet sporting poise being perfect mounts for their owners and friends to be escorted to the farer realms of the land. Frequently vehicles were converted to this more commercial purpose in their later life, when, rather than parting with a trusted old car, the 'family friend' was shipped off to a coachbuilder for repurposing. More unusual was for cars to be commissioned this way from new, and in this respect the Bentley we present here is something of some rarity. It was ordered by its first owner in the form that we still see it in today. The coachbuilder was Rippon Brothers, a house that could chart its history back to the carriage building days of the late 1890s, and then the incubation of the motorcar. Based in the North of England, and originating in Huddersfield, at its peak it could count showrooms in various locations including Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and West Riding. Although after the war, they were predominantly concerned with selling cars rather than building them. In the wealthy textiles industry of Yorkshire and the Midlands, they found a burgeoning clientele and were well patronized by their local market. The factory records on file confirm B91FU to have been built as a 'Shooting Brake', and the original owner of the Bentley fitted that mold perfectly. Colonel George Hammond Aykroyd was part of the family dynasty that ran the huge carpet business of T. F. Firth and Company in Bailiff Bridge in the West Yorkshire county of the United Kingdom, as they would have said 'a stone's throw' from Rippon. Most likely reflecting the extreme costs of such an exercise in the conservative postwar Britain, he was one of only two people to have one of these cars built, and curiously enough today, both have found their way to the USA. As a Master of Foxhounds, Col. Aykroyd's Shooting Brake would have been most likely been used for the type of work its name suggests, hunting. Sensibly, the spare tire was moved to free up space in the rear of the car and placed on the front right fender, while its rear seat could be folded forward, or removed entirely, for further storage if necessary. It is believed that the trusty 'Brake remained in the family for some years, no doubt having seen routine service at hunting parties on the Moors. In 1961 the Bentley moved south to the Bristol area and became the property of R. Acheson Crow. This is the last recorded British owner, before the car migrated to the US in 1980 and arrived in the distinctly different climate of California, with its next custodian Michael R. Clark, who maintained the car for nearly a decade. The next keeper was noted collector Warren French, in whose care the car was a frequent sight on Rolls-Royce Owners Club events. Records on file depict and note how appropriate the car looked at a Winery tour! After some years of Mr. French's ownership, the Shooting Brake began a new chapter of its life on the East Coast with the much-respected collector, Henry Petronis of Easton, Maryland. Mr. Petronis' status as a true connoisseur of the automobile was well founded for his garages at his Normandie home at one time housed such serious machinery as Alfa Romeo 8C 2300, multiple Bugattis, and the famed Captain Hewitt 8 Liter Bentley. In this period the car was repainted in a Royal Blue scheme and its original upholstery was refurbished from a light blue to the more handsome contrasting dark tan it wears today. This work has now aged in places where it sees the most use, being around the hood latching areas and at the door surrounds. The woodwork appears to have been beautifully preserved and sympathetically refinished and is of particular appeal. The last custodian of this charming 'wagon' acquired the car publicly from noted collector Craig McCaw in 2016. On arrival it was sent to Automotive Restorations to work through the technical aspect and to put it into a more satisfactorily reliable condition, including interior controls nicely labeled. Since when it has been used periodically on trips to the golf club and other such excursions. An exceptional rarity, the 'Brake' would make a refreshing alternative to your Wrangler or Hummer at any beach, or indeed at a race circuit paddock. Please call with additional questions or to schedule a chance to review it in person. https://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/vehicles/959/1949-bentley-mark-vi-shooting-brake 1949 Bentley Mk VI