Description
1966 Bentley T - Type Mulliner Park Ward 2 Door Saloon Coupe (Pre Corniche) Coachbuilt by H. J. Mulliner Park Ward Ltd. of Willesden, London, 2 Door Fixed Head Coupe. A very rare original early motor car with the extremely rare early style internal door handles, Chippendale dashboard, rare early Marchal fog lights, the original pre flared wheel arch exterior with the lovely non vented 15 inch hub caps, separate reversing lights, the early 6, 230cc V8 and rare 4 Speed automatic gearbox and of course the desirable chrome bumpers. Only 79 Right Hand Drive examples were built between 1966 and 1971, compare this number to 16, 717 Silver Shadow 4 door saloons. Purchased in May 1992 by the present family and has been maintained by Colbrook Specialists of Peterborough since with recent major expenditure in 2015 for £1, 971. 91 and £741. 70 in 2016, it has been garage kept and used sparingly alongside a 1968 Rolls-Royce M. P. W. fixed head also available separately. This Bentley has just returned from P&A Wood in June 2024 and has had a reconditioned gearbox actuator installed as well as a full fluid change and adjustment of the gearbox bands for £3, 323. 87.
Regal Red Coachwork with single hand painted fine line with Beige Piped Leather 5 seat Interior, original valuable dateless registration number included, 400 FXB.
Mileage displays 86, 050, Road Tax, M. O. T Test and London ULEZ Exempt, a very stylish and relaxing car to drive around London.
Chassis and Engine Number CBH 1375, we have a comprehensive copy of its build sheets and order documents from the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts Club.
This fabulous SY series coachbuilt fixed head coupe was ordered from Rippon Bros. in March 1966, it completed final testing in August 1966 and was registered on 8th September 1966 to Calder Gravel Ltd. of Yorkshire, which soon became Elliott Sand and Gravel Ltd.. Mileage was added very quickly as per warranty records showing 29, 602 by 1968 and 43, 613 in 1969. We have a large number of M. O. Ts back to 1997 at 82, 985 and more warranty records including Caffyns, Brighton at 66, 695 in 1970. Ownership changed to D. Wheeler of London via Jack Barclay in 1972 and R. Wilson of Woodford Green was previous to the present long term family.
The coachwork and interior is superb for its age, these elegant fixed head saloons only share the bonnet with the T - Type 4 door saloons. They are as spacious inside and even have four electric windows, the rears open outwards on a lovely hinge. The Burr Walnut woodwork is in lovely condition with Boxwood inlay to the dashboard, door trims and rear waistrails unique to the 2 door cars. The original carpets include a H. J. Mulliner Park Ward heal pad for the driver and a H. J. MPW Coachwork treadplate badge is on the drivers door sill. The boot closes with precision that is unique to the 2 door models and the bonnet is like closing a bank vault. The V8 engine starts on the first turn of the key and sounds lovely and performs superbly, the rocker covers are BENTLEY branded (some original T series cars were Rolls-Royce). This SY still has the unique smooth ride that no modern car can compete with today. It still has its original box of small tools and jack and a hardback owners handbook is present. The headlights are still the earlier domed type and this T1 even runs on the correct narrow 205 Avon Textile Tyres. The chrome radiator shell has the all important Flying B Bentley Bonnet Mascot. Last M. O. T. tested in 2021 at 85, 631 miles.
These SY cars are very useable and are comparatively cheap to maintain with no ecus especially due to no road tax or M. O. T. tests being needed as well as very cheap Insurance, they are also increasing in value at the moment following the 2 door R-Type and S Series Continentals value trend upwards. They are an extremely versatile and a comfortable way to travel long distances, a good two part video on YouTube is Harry Metcalfe of Harrys Garage driving his early Shadow to the Arctic Circle on winter tyres. Stanley Sedgwick, the famous past president of the Bentley Drivers Club drove a Corniche 1, 330 miles in one day in July 1973, taking a total time of 17 hours 22 minutes from Dunkerque to Marseille Return, this would be difficult to beat today with our enforced speed limits.
This Motor Car can be viewed by prior appointment at the owners home near Peterborough, with very good access from the A1 Road and the Mainline Railway, London to Edinburgh. It has been enthusiast owned and has been kept alongside a Rolls-Royce Corniche and other classic cars.
Price £39, 500 o. n. o.
Julian Brown Classic Car Commissions specialise in sales and sourcing of Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes-Benz motor cars, we will however sell or source any Motor Car or Automobilia item on your behalf with the sale of motor cars starting from 3% all in. We are privileged to offer this fine Bentley for sale on behalf of its owner, for further information please telephone or send a message via this advert.
We also offer Secure, Dry and Discreet Indoor Car Storage 7 Miles from Lincoln City Station which is connected to London Kings Cross and St. Pancras with easy access from the A1 Road. Located on a private country estate with C. C. T. V. and Electric Gated Access we offer the perfect location for storing your motor car from 1 Week to Long Term continuous storage, your car can be laid up or exercised on lovely quiet rural Lincolnshire country lanes and looked after by ourselves, rates start from £10 per week, please contact us for further information.
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