One of the last four Bentleys produced by the Cricklewood works.The fitment of the four litre Ricardo engine to the last fifty Bentleys which were designed for an engine of twice that capacity was the final chapter in Cricklewood history. The accountants were running the company and felt that a smaller engine, purchased from an outside supplier would compete with the Rolls Royce 20/25 and save on development costs.The marriage of engine and chassis was not harmonious with the excellent Bentley product now being woefully underpowered.Within a short time former Bentley employee Lewis McKenzie was already removing the 4 Litre engines and fitting 6 1/2 Litre and 8 Litre units in this excellent chassis.Amazingly our car survived in its entirety, although with dilapidated coachwork, for over fifty years until being fitted with a Speed Six engine with all work carried out by the late Tony Townshend. The saloon body was replaced with 2 seater coachwork and this has been subsequently replaced with...

We are delighted to have acquired this via a Bentley marque specialist and will be delighted to supply this to a new owner.A matching numbered Speed Six saloon on the 11’6″ wheelbase with original six light coachwork by Freestone and Webb of Willesden.Continuous ownership history from new.Unusual, original and very special

A matching numbered Bentley Speed Six chassis with its engine complete and running.This would be just as it left the Bentley works in Cricklewood and presents an opportunity for a new owner to specify their own coachwork, be that saloon, coupe or tourer.Excellent condition. Please call for details