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Bentley Mark VI James Young 'New Look'

1948 · Manual · Dark Blue

£84,995

Listed today at DM Historics, Hadlow. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year
1948
Gearbox
Manual
Engine
4.25-litre straight-six
Fuel
Petrol
Drive
RWD
Body
Saloon
Colour
Dark Blue
Doors
2
Generation
Mark VI (1946–1952)

About this car

This is a James Young-bodied Bentley Mark VI, one of only three "New Look" two-door saloons built. It was shown at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show. The streamlined design has clean flanks, faired-in wings and an integrated boot, which was a clear break from the upright pre-war shapes that came before it.

Duncan Hamilton, who won Le Mans in 1953 with Jaguar, once owned the car. The page says it was restored in 1985 and has since stayed in private collections, including the Calumet Collection. It is described as matching-numbers.

Power comes from the 4¼-litre straight-six with twin SU carburettors, driving through a four-speed manual gearbox. Period fittings include Lucas lamps and bumper guards. The interior has Connolly hide, walnut veneer and Smiths instruments. The page gives no mileage or registration.

Written by Vertar from DM Historics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Bentley Motors (Crewe) chassis specification for the 1948 Mark VI (4,257 cc inline-six). Bentley/Rolls-Royce published no power figure, and this James Young coachbuilt body has no factory weight or performance data.).

Engine
4,257 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position
Front-engined
Induction
Naturally aspirated

Price history

£84,995 since it was listed on 5 November 2026. No changes yet.

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