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Ray White



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:57 pm    Post subject: Watching a basket case being auctioned. Reply with quote

You probably all know by now that I have liking for the Mark 6 Bentley; for no other reason than these early Post War cars are so well made and are still affordable (just).

Some 4000 cars were built with the Standard steel body...but this Park Ward coupe is one of the more expensive and rare Coachbuilt versions.



https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1952-bentley-mkvi-park-ward-coupe-8EKwmn

Of course, the biggest risk in buying a dismantled car is that there could be some vital parts missing. Given there are some bidders prepared to take that gamble, I think it will be interesting to see just how far they are prepared to go.!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:49 am    Post subject: Bentlley Coupe Reply with quote

Will be a nice car when finished. I imagine it will take some time and money to restore, but will be worth it.
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Bentlley Coupe Reply with quote

bjacko wrote:
Will be a nice car when finished. I imagine it will take some time and money to restore, but will be worth it.


It could be a very nice car if it is restored to the same standard as Park Ward achieved. As to the financial question; the Jury is still out. The last one auctioned by Bonhams failed to reach it's reserve and bidding petered out at 25K. https://carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/bentley/mk-vi-park-ward-2-door-fixed-head-coupe/bc623bc4-d847-44b6-a897-d6e04a50efb3?open=true
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The bids are still coming in. I would have dropped out by now. No rear bumper and o'riders would cost an arm and a leg to get made...and no patterns to copy either.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Harringtons supply SS bumpers at around £600 per end
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ukdave2002 wrote:
Harringtons supply SS bumpers at around ?600 per end




Mark 6 bumpers!

Just the job!

Thanks Dave. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ray White wrote:
ukdave2002 wrote:
Harringtons supply SS bumpers at around £600 per end




Mark 6 bumpers!

Just the job!

Thanks Dave. Very Happy
So you will be bidding now Ray ? Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ukdave2002 wrote:
Ray White wrote:
ukdave2002 wrote:
Harringtons supply SS bumpers at around ?600 per end




Mark 6 bumpers!

Just the job!

Thanks Dave. Very Happy
So you will be bidding now Ray ? Wink


I wish I had the space!

Jean has put her foot down with a firm hand and insisted that I finish the MG before buying "any more junk". Shocked

(I am thinking I would have finished it by now if I had not had to install a new kitchen. Evil or Very Mad )
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sold for 7.6K pounds. The winning bidder went by the name of 'Phantom'.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. What a fantastic project for the money seeing all the work already done
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

badhuis wrote:
Wow. What a fantastic project for the money seeing all the work already done


The chassis and running gear alone are worth that figure.!

I would not be surprised to see the Park Ward body set aside in favour of a so called "Special"....probably a 4 1/2 lite Le Mans replica. That would be a shame, really.

Alternatively, it might get made into a Park Ward convertible. They fetch very high prices these days. Shocked
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