Highlights

Project with well restored bodywork
One of only 167 coupes and DHCs built
Large quantity of refurbished parts including interior
Supplied with 2021 NOVA documentation
South African import with history from 1989

The Appeal

For those with the urge and the money to indulge the effervescence of 1950s post-war Britain there was Park Ward. The firm built just 167 coupes and convertibles using Bentley’s new MkVI chassis, all of them offering sumptuous, flowing lines in keeping with the freer times.

With so few built, and those that remain beloved of collectors, opportunities to buy a MkVI Park Ward are infrequent. Particularly projects like this one, which enables the buyer to complete what has already begun in the exact style and specification they wish.

The car was first registered in 1952 so is equipped with the later 4.6L straight six engine. Much of the restoration work has already been done, including bodywork, chromework and interior and there is a huge array of parts included to enable completion.

The car is only for sale due to a change of plans. As such it represents an interesting prospect for collectors of these fine combinations of Bentley engineering and coachbuilt class.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 29th June 1952 according to South African documentation
Chassis number B16MD and engine number B8M
Imported from South Africa
DVLA documentation as shown
Supplied with 2021 NOVA documentation
History from the previous keeper who acquired it in 1989 to present
Acquired by current keeper, a classic car restorer, due to previous keeper’s change of plans
Has been in storage with current keeper for two years
Supplied with carefully annotated hand written notes recording the parts as shown
Old photographs of car prior to restoration as shown
Lots of restoration work already completed as detailed below

The Condition

Bodywork has been previously restored to a good standard prior to storage
Bodywork continues to present well but we recommend inspecting the photos
We understand that the car is largely complete with records of parts in photos
Almost all brightwork has been properly re-chromed
Steering wheel has been refurbished
Interior has been substantially retrimmed in tan as shown in photos
Parts are stored under cover for ease of inspection
Dashboard appears to have been refurbished as shown
Buyers should approach this vehicle as a restoration project
We understand that the chassis is in good order as shown in photos

The Mechanics

Believed to be fitted with the 4,566cc engine based on chassis and registration date
4spd manual gearbox
Engine and gearbox have been untested since dismantling and storage
Vendor reports that the car was a good driver with a very strong engine and gearbox before partial dismantling
Engine and gearbox appear to be fitted to car
Other mechanicals and running gear as shown in photos with some dismantled

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