This Bentley MK VI with chassinumber B355GT is a Special Light Weight 4 door saloon by H.J. Mulliner & Co. The designnumber of the body is 7243 and the bodynumber is 5203. Light alloy is used for both bodyframe and skin, reducing weight compared to previous H.J. Mulliner designs, so offeringa luxurious vehicle with high performance. This is the first car to be built of a series of total 41 of this design, so offering a luxurious vehicle with high performance. This is the first car to be built of a series of total 41 cars of these designs built on a Bentley MK VI chassis. One of the unique features of this car are: the position of the side lights on the front wings. Standard light weight productionmodels had these on the top of the wings like the standard steel models. This particular car was first owned by H.J. Mulliner & Co (June 1950) as a demonstration car with registration WMC84 and is the October 1950 Earls Court Internationa Motor Exhibtion Show car. The London Motor Show held at Earls Court was the most important International Motor SHow in the world. Registration in September 1951 by its first private owner: J.S. Youngh with registration MVS804. Original in grey colour. thecar was repainted and upholstered later in the colour scheme which is still today.
