A rare vintage Bentley that has been found tucked away in a barn for the last 30 years is heading to auction.
This 1950 Bentley Mark VI relic has finally seen the light of the day for the first time in over three decades.
Now the motor is looking for a new home after spending over 60 years in the current seller’s family.
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The vehicle is being offered without a reserve price.
Pristine versions of the motor range from £15,000 to £150,000.
In its prime, the Bentley was capable of over 100mph, powered by a 4257cc OISE straight-six engine.
In its current state, the motor is in need of a huge restoration job to make it drivable.
The original interior appears intact, including the original leatherwork and veneer.
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But moths have ravaged the original wool.
Acquired in the 1960s by the seller’s late father, the car was used for his wedding, as reported by Whats The Jam.
After he died in 2023, the ride was handed down to his daughter, who decided to send it to auction.
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The vehicle was introduced in 1946 and was the first Bentley equipped with factory-designed coachwork.
The Mark VI was also the first car to be assembled in Rolls-Royce’s Crewe factory instead of the Derby premises.
The Bentley is part of the H&H Classics Pavilion Gardens auction in Buxton, Derbyshire.
Bidding will end on 30 July.
A spokesperson for the auction site said: “Now offered without reserve and presenting a dilemma for any would-be purchaser as to whether to preserve its years of patination or restore it back to its former glory.
“The Bentley is offered with a current UK V5C, owners handbook and a handful of old MoT test certificates and tax discs.”
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