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Lot No. 03
                                                                                                                                                                        BENTLEY
                                                                                                                                                                           MARK VI



           A copy of the Bentley Mark VI                                                                                                            ` 1,10,00,000 - 1,30,00,000 | $ 135,802 - 160,494
           owner’s handbook
                                                                                                                                                  Provenance: Property from a collection based in Chennai

                                                                                                                                    Body Type               Saloon                 Body Colour           Silver & Black

                                                                                                                                    Overall Dimensions      Length: 191 in | Width: 64 in | Height: 64 in

                                                                                                                                    Year Of Manufacture     1946                   First Registration Date  11/09/2024
           on the steering wheel adjusts the rear
           suspension’s firmness by modulating                                                                                      Engine Type             6 Cylinder / 4566cc / Petrol
           the rear dampers hydraulically, using
           transmission oil. Powered by a robust                                                                                    Engine No.              B002719                Chassis No.           B74FV
           4600cc engine, the Mark VI could reach                                                                                   Transmission            4 Speed Synchromesh Manual / Floor Shift
           a top speed of 160kmph and accelerate
           from  0-100kmph  in  15  seconds,  an                                                                                    Steering Placement      Right-Hand Drive       Top Speed             160 kmph
           impressive feat for its time.
                                                                                                                                    Interior                Grey / Leather
           A small number of Mark VI models
           were specially modified for higher                                                                                       Year of Last Restoration  2023
           performance, forming the basis for                                                                                       Current Ownership Tenure  8 years
           Bentley’s celebrated Continental models.
           This 1946 Bentley Mark VI embodies the                                                                                   Tax Payment Details     10/09/2039
           elegance and innovation that has long
           defined Bentley’s legacy.                                                                                                              This lot cannot be exported out of India (payment only in Indian Rupees)
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