This is a Bentley that has been featured in a Rolls-Royce & Bentley Magazine cover article, further cementing its status as a standout example of automotive excellence.

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This exclusive 1948 Bentley Mark VI Hooper Drophead Convertible Right-Hand-Drive is dressed in a captivating Black over Cotswold Green exterior.The timeless color combination is complemented by an exquisite Tan Leather interior, creating a harmonious and inviting atmosphere for both driver and passengers. The interior is further enhanced by the presence of magnificent Burl Walnut woodwork, adding a touch of opulence to the cabin.

Additional convenience features include manual-crank windows, passenger dash grab handle, rear-hinged coach doors, fender-mounted side mirrors, and trafficators that add an element of charm and nostalgia to your journey.

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One of the standout features of this particular model is the central-mounted driving lamp, which not only adds a touch of uniqueness but also enhances visibility during nighttime drives. As I said, what sets this Bentley apart is its rarity, as it is one of only three ever produced. This exclusivity makes it a highly sought-after collector’s item, sure to turn heads wherever it goes. The vehicle comes with a wealth of documentation, including factory correspondence letters, original order specification sheets, books, service records, restoration receipts, and even the original tools. This comprehensive documentation provides a fascinating insight into the vehicle’s history and adds to its allure. And that Southern California Rolls-Royce & Bentley Magazine cover article further cements its status as a standout example of automotive excellence.

The Bentley Mark VI 4-door standard steel sports saloon was produced by Bentley from 1946 until 1952. Announced in May 1946 it was also both the first car from Rolls-Royce with all-steel coachwork and the first complete car assembled and finished at their factory. It was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley. These very expensive cars – the ex-factory price was £2595, much more at the time than a house in London’s Chelsea – were a genuine success. But they weren’t all finished at the factory.

In 1944 Rolls-Royce executive W. A. Robotham had intuited that there would be limited postwar demand for a Rolls-Royce or Bentley rolling chassis with a body from a specialist coachbuilder. Accordingly, he negotiated with the Pressed Steel Company a contract for a general-purpose body to carry four people in comfort on their postwar chassis behind a Rolls-Royce or Bentley radiator. Though he stretched the demand to 2000 per year, Pressed Steel were nonplussed by what they considered a small demand for the car that was given the name Bentley Mark VI Standard Steel Sports Saloon. This shorter wheelbase chassis and engine was a variant of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith of 1946 and, with the same standard steel body, became the cautiously introduced Silver Dawn of 1949. In 1952 both Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn and Bentley Mk VI standard steel bodies were modified to incorporate a trunk of about twice the size and the result became known as the R type Bentley based on the chassis number at which the change took place.

Today the Bentley is a favorite of flashy hip-hop artists. However, Bentley still enjoys a more discreet reputation than other marques in the same price range. Bentley owners enjoy life, the way life should be enjoyed. Usually with several houses and the Bentley rarely being the only car in the garage.

Due to small production numbers and their aura of quintessential classiness, Bentley cars are sought after and command great value: noted car collector Ralph Lauren has a ‘Blower’ Bentley 4½ liter, which replaced the Bentley 3 liter in 1929, in his stable of rare cars.

Will Ralph Lauren be after the 1948 Bentley Mark VI Hooper Drophead Convertible we have at Beverly Hills Car Club?

You never know: after all, this Hooper special is one of only three built.

-Alex Manos, Owner