Bentley Mk VI cars in South Africa (1946 to 1952)
Only 28 of the 4 1/4 litre Mk VI's were exported to South Africa, no 4 1/2 litre's and one R-Type (The later incarnation of this car). In addition to this, some cars were also privately imported, and 6 were delivered to Southern Rhodesia. Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn's are even more rare, with just 761built, of which only about 200 were right-hand drive. Just 2 Silver Dawn's were delivered new to South Africa, and a further 2 to Southern Rhodesia.
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(Photos: Frost Brothers) 1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B196AK First owner: Delivered in May 1947 to Roy Brown, Cape Town, South Africa
1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B206AK
(old picture - BDC Review) 1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B127BG First owner: Delivered in February 1948 to G.C. Rawbone, South Africa.
1947 Bentley HJ Mulliner Saloon Chassis no: B153BG
1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B212BH
1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B324BH
1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B346BH
(picture - H. Matter) 1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B44CF
(picture - H. Matter) 1947 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B82CF
1948 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B108CF
(picture - Pieter Van Zyl) 1949 Bentley Mk VI Hooper Saloon Chassis no: B448DA
(picture - H. Matter) 1949 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B393FU
(picture - Andy Stead
1951 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B214LJ
(picture - Pieter Van Zyl) 1951 Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: B403MB
Bentley Mk VI Standard Steel Saloon Chassis no: Unknown
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