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Title: Solved - MJW #914 - Bentley Mk VI Convertible 1951 bodied by Leyshon-James 1982
Post by: woodinsight on April 24, 2012, 06:28:08 AM
Last one for today.
Identify the make, model, year and coachbuilder for a point.
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: woodinsight on May 15, 2012, 03:26:28 AM
It's the turn of the Experts now
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: bentleybob on May 15, 2012, 04:35:06 AM
Bentley Mark VI Sports Tourer made by owner based on standard saloon, and also fitted with non orginal wire wheels?
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: woodinsight on May 15, 2012, 05:00:03 AM
Quote from: bentleybob on May 15, 2012, 04:35:06 AM
Bentley Mark VI Sports Tourer made by owner based on standard saloon, and also fitted with non orginal wire wheels?
Right so far but can you give me the name of the builder and when the conversion was done?
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 05:02:10 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com/  :)
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: woodinsight on May 16, 2012, 05:47:27 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 05:02:10 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com/  :)
??? - not sure what you're trying to tell me....
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 06:09:48 AM
I'm telling you it's featured on the AutoPuzzles home page.  :)
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: woodinsight on May 16, 2012, 10:30:33 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 06:09:48 AM
I'm telling you it's featured on the AutoPuzzles home page.  :)
Thanks Otto - it's just when I checked after I wrote my last answer to you, it wasn't there.
It is now of course and hopefully that will bring a few responses.
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 17, 2012, 10:38:05 PM
This Bentley Mk VI Convertible was first registered in July 1951.  The saloon body was replaced with the current convertible body by coachbuilders Leyshon-James.  The source of your image indicates the rebody took place during the 1980's.  Another auction site with different pictures of the same car, indicates it was rebodied in the 1960's.

I also found, Leyshon-James built at least one more Mk VI, that looks just like this one.  It is red.
Title: Re: MJW #914
Post by: woodinsight on May 18, 2012, 03:40:35 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 17, 2012, 10:38:05 PM
This Bentley Mk VI Convertible was first registered in July 1951.  The saloon body was replaced with the current convertible body by coachbuilders Leyshon-James.  The source of your image indicates the rebody took place during the 1980's.  Another auction site with different pictures of the same car, indicates it was rebodied in the 1960's.

I also found, Leyshon-James built at least one more Mk VI, that looks just like this one.  It is red.
That's what I was looking for.
Derek Leyshon-James of Hereford built this car c.1982 according to my source. I doubt if it was done in the 1960s.
Another point for you.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #914 - Bentley Mk VI Convertible 1951 bodied by Leyshon-James 1982
Post by: woodinsight on May 18, 2012, 05:29:51 AM
Another view -
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