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Bentley Mark VI I gallery (1946–1952)

The Bentley Mark VI was the marque's first post-war car and the first to feature factory-built Standard Steel bodywork.

All photos 6 I 6 1946–1952
Bentley Mark VI I photo 36306 1024 x 681 99 Mk VI Saloon — 1951
Bentley Mark VI I photo 36305 1024 x 681 109 Mk VI Saloon — 1951
Bentley Mark VI I photo 36304 1024 x 681 88 Mk VI Saloon — 1951
Bentley Mark VI I photo 33036 1024 x 768 103 Mark VI Franay Cabriolet — 1947
Bentley Mark VI I photo 33034 1024 x 768 99 (1947) продан за 1.728.000 $
Bentley Mark VI I photo 6216 750 x 388 118 Mk VI Saloon

The Bentley Mark VI marked a turning point in the manufacturer's history as the first all-new post-World War II luxury car produced at the Crewe factory. Most notably, it was the first Bentley offered with a factory-built, all-steel standard saloon body fabricated by the Pressed Steel Company, reducing build times and purchase costs, though prestigious coachbuilders such as H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward, and James Young continued to supply bespoke coupe and convertible bodies on the rolling chassis. The car sat on a rigid channel-section steel chassis featuring independent coil-spring front suspension and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Power initially came from a 4.3-litre (4,257 cc) inlet-over-exhaust (F-head) straight-six engine breathing through twin SU carburettors. In 1951, a significant mechanical update brought a displacement increase to 4.6 litres (4,566 cc), providing improved mid-range torque and higher top speed. Power was sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the upper three gears. The braking setup relied on an innovative mechanical servo-assisted system with hydraulic front drums and rod-operated rear drums. The model enjoyed strong worldwide demand across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the North American market.